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Yacht captains landed first job with hard work and a little luck Career-minded people entering the yachting industry today are given a lot of guidance on how to go about landing their dream job. Licensing and sea time requirements drive courses and provide a clear career path for those wanting to pursue a career in command.

But that From the Bridge organized method of Lucy Chabot Reed becoming a captain is relatively new, so we thought we’d ask established yacht captains just how they landed their first job at the helm.

On the surface, the stories of the eight captains gathered for the September From the Bridge luncheon sounded different, but most were the same in that the captains all sort of backed into their first job in command.

Only one was actively working toward it (the newest yachtie in the room), but they all agreed that they were in the right place at the right time.

One captain was a mate who worked harder than the captain and was promoted when the owner took notice.

Three others were asked to help move a vessel (or offered to do it) and one thing led to another until they ended up as captains.

Another was recommended for an open captain’s job after owning and living aboard a personal vessel.

While only one “worked their way up” in the contemporary sense, most say they paid their dues and worked on yachts before they knew they wanted to be a captain. In all cases, landing that first captain’s job just sort of happened.

“Resumes, interviews, that’s how it is today, but that’s not how it was,” one captain said.

So you didn’t “work your way up”?

“Oh yes,” said another captain,

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NEVER TOO HOT TO NETWORK: Captains, engineers, chefs, stews, deckhands and industry professionals gathered on Ft. Lauderdale beach for Triton networking in August.The rains stayed away and the paddle boards came out for a fun event. The Triton networks on the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 6-8 p.m. See more photos on page C2, and get details for our upcoming events on pages A8-9.

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‘Below Deck’: the real and the not so real

by Lucy Chabot Reed and Dorie Cox Despite all the concern this past year, it doesn’t appear as though yachting’s reality television show “Below Deck” has attracted too many crazy people to the yachting industry.

The Triton and Crew Unlimited hosted a panel discussion prior to this season’s premiere in mid-August and invited two stars from the show, two industry coaches and two placement agents to discuss the show and and its impact on the industry.

And it’s not as bad as some might think.

“I have talked with parents who are like ‘really?’ but no, we have not had a big influx,” said Sue Price, office manager and senior placement agent at Crew Unlimited.

Price was part of a panel discussion along with Crew Unlimited owner Ami Ira, interior coach and Triton columnist Alene Keenan, career coach and Triton columnist Rob Gannon, and “Below Deck” stars Capt. Lee Rosbach and Chef Ben Robinson.

“For someone who has never seen yachting, they will either go ‘yeah!’ or

‘no freakin’ way’,” said Gannon, who spent 20 years as a captain and who now offers yacht crew career and life coaching. “Everyone won’t flock to it; people have fallen to both sides.”

The reality show has a large following, including more than 1.8 million viewers who watched the season one finale after just six episodes. Season two kicked off with four of the same crew from last season, and five new ones, giving viewers a little of the old, a little of the unexpected.

But the actual show is less of an issue for the industry as a whole as is the idea of the show. Many yachties continue to voice their objections through social media, accusing the show of representing yachting in a negative light.

Instead, several veterans say, the show has reached young people that might not otherwise know about yachting, and they love it.

“At MPT, some people have contacted us from places like North Dakota,” said Keenan, a chief stew in yachting more than 20 years who also coaches interior teams and teaches young crew at MPT. “The showing is

huge. But people think we live in the big part of the boat.”

As for negative comments, the cast members say they got a bit before the show aired last year, but not many this year.

“I’ve never had any thrown my way,” Robinson said. “And if they come, I’m prepared for it. I hope I don’t disappoint anyone in the show.”

While average viewers might wonder how much is real, yachties

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Captain tells a captain’s tale through morality and money

By Dorie Cox Jeff Ford and Billy Forbes are yacht captains. They run boats for wealthy owners, navigate between North and South America, and weather storms of every type. Dark-haired and skilled at math, they have a lot in common.

But Ford will not admit to drug smuggling, eluding a Honduran cartel or murder. That guy is Billy Forbes, the fictional hero in Ford’s first novel, “Loco: A story of love, loss and moral decay”.

Ford recently completed a U.S. east coast promotional book tour by way of a yacht job. He delivered a vintage 53foot Hatteras from Port Canaveral, Fla., to Boston. From an outdoor table at Southport Raw Bar in Ft. Lauderdale, a spot frequented by both captains, Ford talked about how his job became part of his novel.

A long time fan of fiction with historical, technical and scientific accuracy, Ford thought he could do the same with his boating knowledge.

“I was intrigued by Michael Crichton [the author of Jurassic Park], and how he used medical or scientific underpinnings,” Ford said. “His books reflect his medical training and science background.”

“They are so good, I was duped like everyone else when he uses fake Ph.D.s, experts, footnotes and graphs,” Ford said.

Before yachting, Ford worked as an environmental engineer in Boston and played percussion for local bands. In 1994, the band he played with went for a sail with Capt. Scott Frischhertz.

“Jeff was an engineer with a big firm, but he fell in love with my lifestyle,” Frischhertz said.

While running his own business Ford helped Frischhertz with deliveries as first mate on M/Y Carib Queen, a 91foot Broward.

In 1998, Frischhertz hired Ford as co-captain to deliver a new build, a 100-foot Inace also named M/Y Carib Queen. The experience included three weeks of prep followed by a 3,500-mile trip from Brazil to Florida. By then, Ford earned enough sea time to quit his job and get his captain’s license.

Ford’s first-hand experiences from such trips supply the facts for his novel.

“He loves boats and has an engineer mind,” Frischhertz said. “When we had an issue he would tear into it in the engine room. He’s pretty hands-on.”

And that’s why fictional Forbes and real-life Ford are well-versed in radar, parallel battery switches, engine room fire suppression systems, cartography, dead reckoning and rough passages.

In 2008, the economy crashed and his life changed with the death of his parents. He was reminded

Capt. Jeff Ford at Southport Raw Bar in Ft. Lauderdale with his first novel PHOTO/DORIE COX this summer. of his mortality and priorities. He remembered his passions and how he felt when he saw the sunrise at sea during the delivery from Brazil.

“I got goose bumps,” Ford said.

“I realized I don’t get shivers in my cubicle,” So he promised himself to fulfill more of his dreams. He became a divemaster and decided to write a book. In 2010, he had streamlined his life and was supplementing his income with boat jobs. His experiences were becoming ideas for his novel.

His book is dedicated to those who chose morality over money. It is a topic people can relate to, Ford said.

He uses the example that during the U.S. financial crisis the government provided bailouts for companies that had made bad business choices.

“I was livid as we bailed out AIG and the others, and that’s Billy’s justification for what he chooses to do,” Ford said. “The captain in the book has it all. He has love, health and a job, but chooses to risk it all for quick money.”

“Billy stops there, half-way down, and he could have changed his mind,” Ford said. “Does the reader say that the powers-that-be are telling him to stop?”

It’s an adventure novel about the life of a captain, but the story can be read on three levels, Ford said.

“Sea level is the story, the plot line,” Ford said. “The next level is morality and our choices, which equate to the 2008 financial crash.”

The other level is Newton’s Law: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

“Billy can’t understand what can happen until he gets there,” he said.

“This pertains to all of us, whether its called karma, spirituality or whatever.

Readers can take the levels of this book as far as they need.”

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com. To learn more about the book, visit www. locoford.com.

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Hours of rest scrutinized during inspections, Bahia Mar sold PSC to focus on rest

The maritime authorities of the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) to make sure watchkeeping personnel meet the requirements regarding hours of rest.

This three-month inspection campaign will begin Sept. 1.

During regular PSC inspections, the deck and engine room watchkeepers’ hours of rest will be verified in more

detail, the authorities said. PSC officers will use a checklist of 10 items, focusing attention on the Minimum Safe Manning Document (MSMD) and records of rest.

In addition information will be gathered on the watch system, whether the MSMD requires an engineer officer and whether the ship is designated UMS (Periodically Unattended Machinery Space). For this purpose, officers will apply a questionnaire.

It is expected that the Paris and Tokyo MoUs will carry out about 10,000

inspections during the CIC.

Bahia Mar sold

Ft. Lauderdale’s iconic Bahia Mar Yachting Center has a new partnership of owners: Tate Capital, Rok Acquisitions, Rialto Capital Management, and RCI Marine.

The new owners have indicated they plan to improve the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which is centered around Bahia Mar, and also develop more activity around the marina year-round. They also plan

to upgrade the hotel and add shops, restaurants and condos.

Tate Capital is a Miami-based family group that, according to its Web site, focuses on distressed multifamily and commercial properties.

Rok Acquisitions is a Miami-based real estate investment group whose portfolio includes large retail centers, historically significant landmark properties, and luxury office buildings.

Rialto Capital Management is a Miami-based real estate investment and asset management company for specializes in distressed and undermanaged loans and properties.

RCI Group owns Miami Beach Marina and Boston Yacht Haven, and has plans to develop a 250-slip marina called Steelpointe Harbor in Connecticut.

According to the Miami Herald, the Tate/Rok group is the controlling member of the investment group, collectively owning 57.5 percent. Rialto, a subsidiary of Lennar, holds 37.5 percent. RCI Marine holds 5 percent.

Bahia Mar was owned by LXR Marinas, an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP. LXR still owns the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina and Pier 66 Marina.

The cost of the transaction was not disclosed.

Egypt plans new canal

Officials in Egypt announced in early August that the country plans to build a new Suez Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old waterway in a multibillion-dollar project to expand trade along the shipping route between Europe and Asia.

Reuters news services called the project, to be run by the army, a step by new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stimulate Egypt’s struggling economy.

The Suez Canal earns Egypt about $5 billion a year. An official in the Suez Canal Authority told Reuters the new canal was set to boost annual revenues to $13.5 billion by 2023.

The new channel is part of a larger project to expand port and shipping facilities around the canal. A promotional video suggests the project would cut waiting times for vessels and allow ships to pass on the canal.

“This giant project will be the creation of a new Suez Canal parallel to the current channel of a total length of 72 kilometers (44.74 miles),” Mohab Mamish, authority chairman, told a conference in Ismailia, a port city on the canal.

He said the total estimated cost of drilling the new channel would be about $4 billion and be completed in five years, though Sisi said he hoped it would be finished within a more ambitious one-year deadline.

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Yacht owner sues after engine fails; The Triton honored by SPJ NEWS BRIEFS, from page A4 Mediterranean and Red seas, took 10 years. It slashed weeks if not months off journeys between Europe and Asia that otherwise necessitated a trip round Africa.

Owner sues over failed engine

American yacht owner Michael Hirtenstein has sued his London-based lawyers after a yacht he bought, the 149-foot (45m) M/Y Candyscape, lost an engine an hour after closing the deal.

He bought the yacht in July 2010 for 4.5 million euros at what he thought was a steal, according to a news report in the United Kingdom’s The Independent newspaper.

The case has wound up in London’s High Court, where Hill Dickinson is being sued for not obtaining a guarantee over the condition of the yacht, the newspaper reported.

The yacht, now called M/Y Il Sole, has since had a $2.5 million refit and replacement of both engines.

According to the newspaper Hill Dickinson arranged the purchase and had assured Hirtenstein that it came with a personal guarantee. However, after a two-week hearing in August, a High Court judge ruled that no such guarantee existed.

While Hill Dickinson was liable for negligence, which the firm accepted, Hirtenstein was only awarded “nominal damages”. A hearing in October will determine what those costs are.

Hill Dickinson released this statement to the newspaper: “Hill Dickinson regrets that a mistake was made in this matter. The firm highlighted the error to the client as soon as it came to their attention and was satisfied that it had caused the client no loss. This position has been vindicated in the judgment.”

Triton honored by SPJ

The Triton was named the state’s best Trade/Special Interest Publication in the Society of Professional Journalists’ 20th annual Sunshine State Awards in mid-August.

“I am so proud to be recognized by my professional peers in this way,” Triton Editor Lucy Chabot Reed said.

“Usually, these kinds of awards don’t know what to do with us; we’re not a daily or weekly newspaper, and we’re not a glossy magazine. But I’ve always known that we represent our industry better than anyone else, and now SPJ agrees. The whole Triton team is part of this honor.”

The contest was judged on two complete issues, the June and August 2013 editions of The Triton, which included stories about the FPL smokestacks being demolished and the reality behind “Below Deck”. The

monthly surveys were about resumes and cameras onboard, and the monthly captains lunches were about breaking into the industry and the best days in yachting. Travel stories in those issues were about Tahiti and the Northwest passage.

The Triton “had several articles that seemed highly interesting to The Triton’s target audience,” the judge said. “The articles on the yachting reality show had a fresh perspective not found elsewhere, and included original reporting with interesting yacht captain interviews. The employment survey seemed quite useful, to those looking for work in the industry now or in the future.”

Other winners in the category included 850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida” and the South

Florida Sun-Sentinel’s City & Shore Magazine.

About 120 Florida journalists and guests gathered at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden for the awards ceremony. The event was sponsored

by SPJ - Florida Pro Chapter and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists - South Florida Chapter.

For a complete list of winners, visit www.spjflorida.com/2014/08/2014sunshine-state-winners.

U.S. wants mariner feedback

Following up on the aids to navigation “listening sessions” this summer, the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers and NOAA have asked mariners to share their thoughts on the future of navigation on the country’s waterways.

The agencies have created a questionnaire asking for feedback about how mariners use charts and publications, how they make updates and how important phone apps are in navigation.

To take the 25-question survey, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/ s/21stCenturyWaterways.

Large ships barred from Venice

In early August, Italy banned large cruise ships from Venice’s St. Mark’s lagoon, according to news reports.

Last November, Italy began limiting traffic on the lagoon and the Giudecca canal, which flows into the lagoon.

No ships weighing more than 96,000 tons will be able to enter the lagoon.

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Boat license required in Dubai; China plans island lighthouses NEWS BRIEFS, from page A5 The nearby Contorta-Sant’Angelo canal is a possible alternative route for larger vessels to reach Venice. Government agencies are conducting environmental studies to determine the efficacy of that.

Mariners in Dubai need license

Boat operators are now required to have a “driving license” in Dubai.

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) said the license would become mandatory in January.

“Regulating and developing the local maritime sector is top priority for DMCA, which is why we regularly introduce regulations and legislations to address local requirements in line with best international practices,” Amer Ali, executive director of the authority, told The National newspaper in the United Arab Emirates. “The [new rules] for marine crew licensing reaffirms the efforts aimed at integrating all aspects of maritime safety and operational efficiency across local waters.”

Under the new rules, owners of marine craft– anything from a wooden dhow to a luxury yacht – must register their crew with the maritime authority.

Applicants must have “the theoretical, practical knowledge and expertise”, according to a statement from DMCA. “It is prohibited to use any marine craft within Dubai’s territorial waters unless he/she holds a certified driving license from Dubai Maritime City Authority,” said Ali Al Dabbous, director of operations at the authority.

China to erect lighthouses

China announced in August that it plans to build lighthouses on five islands in the South China Sea, a move that goes against calls from the United States and the Philippines for a freeze on such activity to ease territorial tensions.

At least two of the islands may be in waters claimed by Vietnam.

The state-run China News Service said Chinese authorities had been surveying sites for lighthouses on five islands, known in English as North Reef, Antelope Reef, Drummond Island, South Sand and Pyramid Rock, according to news reports.

Drummond Island and Pyramid Rock are in the China-controlled Paracel Islands, which are more than 100 small coral islands and reefs also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.

In 2010, China completed construction of 13 stone tablets and lighthouses on islets in the East China Sea to mark its territorial waters in the oil-rich area, according to state media.

NZ joins America’s Cup

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, represented by Emirates Team New Zealand, has lodged a challenge for the 35th America’s Cup. That brings to five the number of challengers to the cup. Oracle Team USA from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Yacht Club is the defender.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron won in San Diego in 1995 successfully defending the trophy at Auckland in 2000. The Golden Gate Yacht Club has not yet announced where the races will be held, either Bermuda or San Diego. The selection is expected before the end of the year.

“This is the official start of a long, hard journey,” Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton said. “We do not underestimate the challenges ahead.”

Other challengers are Artemis Racing from Sweden, Ben Ainslie Racing from Great Britain, Luna Rossa Challenge from Italy and Team France.

The 35th America’s Cup begins in 2015 and 2016 with the America’s Cup World Series, raced in venues around the world. This feeds into the main events in 2017, which will narrow the field to top challenger and the defender.

Aus, Kiwis team to attract yachts

Australia and New Zealand have agreed to discuss a concerted approach to the way the superyacht industry charters, cruises and works in the region, including marketing both countries as a destination, and increasing the number of visiting superyachts for cruising and refit and repair.

The first of the mandates is to increase international yachting industry awareness of cruising within the South Pacific.

Another initiative is to share statistics regarding visiting superyachts, including where they have come from and where they are going.

In doing so, both countries will be able to offer tangible reasons to their respective governments for superyachtfriendly legislation.

Yachting Symposium returns

The second annual Yachting Symposium and Job Fair is slated to take place Oct. 9-10 at Bahia Mar in Ft. Lauderdale.

The 2014 agenda offers 21 educational sessions, a Networking and Collaboration Terrace, an exhibitors hall, and job fair over two full days.

Symposium sessions include Crew and Professional Wages/Benefits, Getting Hauled – Where & How, Safe Manning and Flag State Updates, All

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USCG named new chief in Puerto Rico; Frontier adds flights NEWS BRIEFS, from page A6 Aboard Florida and its Impact on the Local Yachting Industry, Hiring Practices On and Off Vessels, Why the Interior Department Of the Yacht Matters Most, and Industry Standards and Why We Need Them “We see the need for people and companies [in the yachting industry] to come together for the success of their businesses and to advance their careers,” said Deena Tanner, manager of the symposium. “The industry will be stronger and this is a platform for that to happen. This year, we are focusing on jobs and careers and company exposure through education.

We have a panel of yacht owners and many industry experts speaking at the symposium.”

Early registration is free with the Salt Hub app or $15 for non Salt Hub users for a two-day pass.

Registration after Sept. 1 is $10 with the Salt Hub app, $25 for non users.

For more information and to register, visit www.yachtsym.com.

New USCG chief in Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan has received a new commander for Coast Guard forces in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Capt. Robert W. Warren assumed command of Sector San Juan. Capt.

Drew W. Pearson, Sector San Juan’s outgoing commander, retired from the Coast Guard after 30 years of service. He is moving to North Carolina to become director for emergency management for Dare County.

Most recently, Capt. Warren completed a tour at the Joint Chiefs of Staff ’s Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate in the Pentagon, where he supported and represented the chairman on maritime homeland defense strategy and policy issues.

USCG Sector San Juan covers a 1.3 million-square-mile region that encompasses 18 countries in the eastern Caribbean.

New direct SF flights to Denver, DC

Denver-based Frontier Airlines plans to begin three new non-stop routes between Palm Beach International Airport and Colorado, New Jersey and the Washington, D.C. area.

Services to Denver International Airport will begin Oct. 26. Routes to Washington Dulles International Airport and the Trenton-Mercer Airport in New Jersey begin Nov. 21.

The airline also added a route from Fort Lauderdale to St. Louis starting Jan. 8.

FLIBS adds restaurant

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show continues to expand its offerings. Set for Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, the 55th installment of the annual show brings Pier 66 back into the fold (assuming construction there is far enough along), stretching the show to seven locations. The other locations include Bahia Mar Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Municipal Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Sails Marina and the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.

One of the show’s top complaints has been about the number of dining options in and around the show, so this year, the show adds a full-service pop-up restaurant. Located at the Hall of Fame and previous site of the Yachts International magazine pavilion, the restaurant will be operated by Hugh’s Culinary. The restaurants at Pier 66 – Pelican Landing and Grille 66 – also will be included in the lineup.

The show also will create the IGFA Sportfishing Lounge. Located inside the convention center, the lounge will offer comfortable seating and drink service.

“This year we have more exhibit space than ever before, furtherimproved navigational aids and

additional dining options all designed to ensure that FLIBS remains the center of the yachting world,” said Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III, CEO of Show Management, the company that manages and produces the show.

The show is open Thursday, Oct. 30, through Sunday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Monday, Nov. 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are $24 of a one-day pass, $42 for two days, Thursday admission is $40. Purchase online for a $2 discount at ShowManagement.com.

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is owned and sponsored by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.

Canal expansion moving forward

The first gates to the new locks complex in the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal Expansion were delivered in late July.

Eight of the 16 rolling gates that will be used for the new locks were already in Panama.

The remaining eight will arrive in two separate shipments from its manufacturing site in Italy.

At that time, the expansion was more than three-quarters complete.

The new locks are expected to open in the first half of next year.

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Scoot into September Triton networking with Yachty Rentals Join this month’s Triton networking on Sept. 3 with Yachty Rentals in Ft. Lauderdale. It’s a great way to meet people helpful to your career and to enjoy a pig roast with all the fixings.

The Triton networks the first Wednesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Until then, learn about Yachty Rentals from owners Rai and Cynthea DeSousa.

Q. Just what is Yachty Rentals?

As a scooter and car rental service, we provide reliable transportation. We provide the best rates and cater to yacht crew.

As a repair service, basically, if it has wheels, we can fix it. We provide professional scooter and car repairs.

We do oil changes, tire balancing, brake work, tune-ups, suspension work,

alternators, pumps, belts and pulleys, and fleet maintenance.

For scooter repairs we have a full service shop. We offer towing and free loaners. We believe that our customers’ needs and satisfaction come first.

Q. What else should crew know?

We are a one-stop shop now. We have our customers picked up at the airport and bring them back to our office where they check their mailbox and pick up some of their belongings in our storage facility. Then they grab their car, bicycle or scooter and book into one of our many great

accommodations.

Q. That’s a lot of services.

There’s more, if they get bored in Ft. Lauderdale, we also offer Yachty Excursions, a service where we pick up crew in the De Yachty Bus and take them to water parks, extreme gocarting, shooting range, airboat riding, etc. You bring the idea, we run with it.

Q. You rent mailboxes?

Our mail service is a street address, not a post office box, so it’s a great opportunity to receive packages, bank statements, driver’s license and things that require a physical address.

Q. We heard you rent even more.

We have a 29-foot Century boat tender available for daily or monthly rentals. She has a commercial tow hitch on the bow and is perfect for towing to the Bahamas, etc. Plus, we have a 40foot Class A RV that sleeps six people.

It’s great fun.

Q. Tell us about your mechanics.

Our technicians are certified and trained to ensure that your car or scooter is fixed the right way, the first time. Our goal is to provide our customers with honest, quality service in a timely manner.

Q. How did you get the idea for this company?

Rai: As a day worker without any transportation, stranded or stuck in Derecktor’s, I found out how hard, if not almost impossible, it is to find any means of transport. When I did find it, it was far away and very expensive.

Q. How long have you been in the industry?

More than 12 years.

Q. Who will captains and crew work with?

They will always work with the two owners, that being Boss Lady Cynthea and Rai DeSousa as well as Sue. Q. So how do crew rent a ride?

Call 855-55-Scoot or check one out right online at www.yachtyrentals.com.

Q. Do riders get training? Do they have to wear a helmet?

Yes, they get training. And the helmet is not required if you are older than 25, but we always give out helmets for free and offer ‘’crash courses.’’ LOL, that course is actually on how not to crash.

Q. Where do people pick up a scooter?

We offer two convenient locations as well as other options. Come to our business behind Lester’s Diner on S.R. 84 in Ft. Lauderdale. We are also at the National Marine location at Bahia Mar on Ft. Lauderdale beach. People can always call us for delivery. We will deliver the scooter or car directly to your door.

Contact Yachty Rentals at 855-55SCOOT, +1 954-226-9177, yachtyrentals. com. Join the event behind Lester’s Diner near National Marine Suppliers at 205 S.W. 28th St., Ft. Lauderdale (33315).

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Blossom at Triton networking with Yacht Flowers this month The Triton is networking with Yacht Flowers on on the third Wednesday of the month (Sept. 17) in Ft. Lauderdale. The event is a chance to grow and bloom professionally, so all yacht crew and industry people are welcome to join us from 6-8 p.m. at Yacht Flowers’ new location on 17th Street.

Until then learn Cheng about the business from owner Eileen Cheng.

Q. Tell us about Yacht Flowers.

The company was formed 13 years ago by Hillary Frischhertz. We purchased the business and have continued to spread the wings of the business over the past several years. We are a full service florist that specializes in the yacht industry. We also have educational classes for those interested in basic and advanced education in floral upkeep and design. We also do weddings and everyday designs as needed.

Q. Why did you get into this business?

I like to share my passion and create something people don’t ordinarily see.

Q. What sets you apart from the competition?

Yacht Flowers stands out with our knowledge, experience and education.

I never stop going to education classes to learn what is new and upcoming in the industry. I recently returned from Chicago where I earned my American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) certificate, one of 1,500 people in the world to have achieved this designation. It’s known as the “best of the best” in floral circles.

Q. What flower trends are popular?

The current trend is known as organic. The works consist of using recycled material and real plants with fresh cut flowers.

Q. What arrangements work best on yachts, considering transporting them, movement at sea, heat, etc.?

It is best to use low designs that are compact. Tropical flowers also work well for yachts.

Q. What other things do you add to flower arrangements?

Arrangement designs are based on the yacht’s desires, which are usually based on the boat’s theme. Vases are usually glass or ceramic but they can be stainless and even wood, again depending on the boat’s atmosphere.

The vases generally stay in place with little pads or grids placed under them.

Q. Does anyone use artificial flowers these days?

Yes, some people use artificial flowers, but not that many. If they do, it is usually during crossings and when the fresh flowers die. It is a way to maintain that fresh atmosphere onboard.

Q. Can crew order from a book or online? Or do you prefer to talk with crew to decide what to create?

Both. Crew can book online from our Web site (www.yachtflowers.com) or they can call +1 954-541-3576. It is best to place a phone call after placing an online order just to ensure there are no questions unanswered.

Q. As flowers die and the arrangement changes, do you have advice for crew to keep an arrangement looking good?

Yes, come and take a class from me to learn how to restructure the flowers.

This class will teach you how to pull out flowers in an arrangement and not change the theme. To help preserve an arrangement, check the water often, and keep it away from heat/air vents and direct sunlight. Also make sure your florist has a good source for their product as we do at Yacht Flowers.

Q. What are your favorite flowers to work with?

Orchids.

Q. And your least favorite?

None. I love them all.

Q. What do you wish crew knew about flowers?

To understand more about the names of the flowers and their simple care requirements. Crew are welcome to take my class.

Q. Tell us about your new location in The Triton building.

Our new location is very exciting. It is much closer to the yachts so it’s even easier for us to serve the yacht industry.

Classes will be much more convenient for crew, and even walk-in service is available now. My staff and I look forward to meeting a lot more crew in person rather than just on the phone with this new location.

Networking will be held at Yacht Flowers at 1043 SE 17th St. in Ft. Lauderdale (33316). For more information, visit www.

YachtFlowers.com or call +1 954-5413576.

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A10 September 2014 CREW COACH: New season resolutions

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Don’t wait for the new year to set goals, plans and resolutions Hey, what’s up? What are you up Chandler, puts it this way: to? What’s new and exciting? If your “Being up to something in life answer to someone posing these kinds gives us energy. When you are up to of questions has been “not much”, something, energy flows into you. But “nothing”, or when you are focused on who you think “you know, just you are (your personality), energy flows working”, maybe away from you. it’s time to get “Personality can only be wounded something going. and disrespected in its everlasting fight Make a plan, to win appreciation from others. That’s maybe a big plan, what living from personality does. get the juices But living from purpose makes what flowing a little. If other people say become unimportant. you feel like you Unless that is, you can use it to fulfill Crew Coach have been in the your purpose.”

Rob Gannon humdrum for way Another key to making things too long, stick with happen is practicing what’s called me here and let’s see if I can help with self-reliance. A great teacher of selflighting a little spark. reliance is Wayne Dyer. He states So we’re at the tail end of another repeatedly in his writings that “when summer. Not much happening? Good. you have a burning desire, you must be That means it’s a great time to plan out independent of the good opinions of the next few months. Goals, plans and others.” resolutions don’t have to be saved for If you’ve set your thoughts and your the New Year. How about finishing out sights on a goal, don’t let anyone’s the old year with a kick? opinions derail you or, worse, stop you Another yachting from starting. If season south is that is going on If you’re not coming up. It’s time with you, drop it presently working on a like a bad habit to make a game plan, line things yacht but would like to because that’s what up. If you’re not it is. I also love be, time to kick it into presently working this quote from gear. Get clear, turn up on a yacht but Dr. Dyer: “There is would like to be, nothing so powerful the focus and create time to kick it into an idea whose something exciting for as gear. Get clear, turn time has come.” yourself. up the focus and Maybe this is create something happening right exciting for yourself. now in your life.

If you’re already Maybe you’re on a yacht with an itinerary set, what feeling a dream, a plan, and you can can you do to stimulate your mind tell the time is right. If you’re feeling around your routine and schedule? that and feeling it strongly, it’s time to Have you challenged yourself lately? If act. It’s time to act with conviction and you’re a stew or deckhand and feel it’s confidence and let nothing block your time to move up, let’s go. Take the steps path. It may be only small steps right that lead you in that direction. If you now, and that’s OK if that’s where you think you’re ready to become a captain, are. Just start stepping. come on, now is the time. Begin the If these feelings of purpose and process today. being up to something are familiar – in The journey of a thousand miles other words, you’ve been there before begins with a single step. Take that – you know how good it can feel. You step and keep walking forward, never remember how it felt to be in the zone looking back. One of my favorite and riding the tide. quotes is from the German scholar If it’s been too long since you’ve been and philosopher Goethe: “Whatever there, it’s time to get creative. What is you can do, or dream you can, begin it. it you would like to create? Don’t let Boldness has genius, power and magic this beautiful ability get buried under in it.” Isn’t that awesome? a bunch of junk and nonsense. Forget I truly believe we can generate from New Year’s resolutions; September a powerful thought or dream that sounds perfect for making a plan. Just genius, power and magic. Just begin my writing this has got me going. Come on, friends. you with me?

I also believe, without a doubt, that we are at our best when we’re living Rob Gannon is a 25-year licensed with a purpose driving our lives. You captain and certified life and wellness know, when you’re up to something, coach. He offers free sample coaching and you are in the middle of creating sessions and can be reached at rob@ actions toward a project. One of my yachtcrewcoach.com. Comments are teachers, author and speaker Steve welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Bad crew, bad guests unlikely on charters REALITY from page A1 want to know how much is staged.

According to Rosbach and Robinson, there is no script. About 10 cameras film everything from the moment the first person wakes up in the morning until the last person goes down at night. The cameramen have shot about 30,000 hours or film, and it gets edited down to about 10 hours of on-air episodes. But at the end of the day, it’s not the crew who chooses what gets aired and what doesn’t.

“It’s all real,” Rosbach said. “It’s just up to the editor what he shows.”

Do you think it really represents what happens on a charter vessel?

“Yeah, I think it does,” he said. “We had the same pressures, the same tight schedule, the same 18-hour days as anyone else on charter. Tempers flare, it’s very real.”

“It’s just worse,” Robinson said.

And by worse, Robinson said he meant more dramatic. All that charter activity is condensed into a one or two hours.

There are several unrealistic parts of the show, however. First is that hiring and firing decisions aren’t up to the captain, but producers. Because it’s TV, the crew/cast are deeply vetted, given background checks and psychological tests. While Rosbach said he can fire someone, that would leave the crew short-handed. It would take weeks to find a replacement.

Another unrealistic part is that inexperienced crew likely wouldn’t work on a 154-foot charter yacht.

“No, no, no, no, no,” said Ira, a former charter stew, when we asked if a charter yacht was an appropriate first job for green crew. “Absolutely not. First they must learn the ropes, the rules, the products they have to use. They have to learn all that before a guest pays.”

And perhaps the most unrealistic part of the show is the continuous run of horrible charter guests.

“It is not consistently a mess,” said Price, who also was a charter stew. “I hate when people see guests as horrible as these because most of us in the industry know they [charter guests] are not horrible. Charter guests, in my experience, are lovely people. You might get one bad charter in a whole season, but definitely not six in a row.”

“It’s TV ,” Rosbach reminded the audience, which numbered about 50.

“It’s mindless entertainment. It’s meant to put a smile on your face. It’s not meant to be a documentary.”

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

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HEALTH: The Yachtie Glow

Top tips on how to have a fun, healthy, active ocean crossing So, you’re crossing the Atlantic Ocean by boat for 18-21 days? To many people that sounds insane. To yachties, it’s just another June or September.

Yet to even the most seasoned yachtie, an Atlantic crossing is a long voyage.

I’ve been on quite a few long ocean crossings and by now I can The Yachtie Glow say that without a they can be Angela Orecchio doubt fun, healthy and productive if you spend a little time preparing.

If you don’t go prepared with things to do, play, learn and work on, the crossing could eventually start to feel more like the War & Peace version of “Groundhog’s Day” …long, redundant and boring. And yes, watching movies will wear on you after a while.

Here are some ideas to make any ocean crossing a happy, fun and active one.

By the way, I am working nine-hour days with watches and on-deck duties, and I still prioritize the items I’ve listed below.

Sleep is important, true, but don’t underestimate the value of fitness, keeping your mind busy, and laughing with your crew mates. Sometimes those things are the best medicine and will keep you sane during long periods at sea.

My list of items for this year’s crossing: 1. Fitness Routine. I downloaded and saved my favorite YouTube workout videos on a 64-gig USB Stick.

To do this you only need to follow the steps on HD Transform to turn your video onto HD VideoMP4. If you need more help, watch any YouTube tutorial.

Apart from the videos I’ve download, I am bringing along: A skipping rope The Koreball (a travel kettle ball that collapses) 5-pound weights (pink ones) A yoga mat Bose speakers iPhone Hula hoop (portable) Most days I do a combination of high-intensity workouts either on deck or in my cabin, depending on weather.

Here’s an example of what I do: Skipping rope: 2 Minutes Sumo squats: 50 Hand weights: 20 Reps Hula hoop: 2 Minutes Lunges: 20 each leg Pushups: 20 Skip rope: 2 Minutes Variation of Ab workouts Repeat two times

Yoga stretches 2. Vision Board. I put together a vision board with photos and inspiring phrases to keep me on track toward my goals.

3. Thing to Learn. I purchased Rosetta Stone for French, just in case I finally want to learn it after all these years of going to France and stumbling around with broken French. I also have audio books to listen to while I’m on watch, including one on real estate investing, “Whole” by Colin T. Campbell and some Anthony Robbins.

And I want to learn more about permaculture.

4. Things to Do. I made a list of things to accomplish on the crossing, including working on my blog to provide excellent content that will inspire other yacht crew and world travelers to be healthy, happy and successful.

5. Things for Play. On our last crossing, we did a Crew Crossing Olympics. Individual crew members earned points for winning various silly games. We had a blast with it. The games are simple but fun and elicit boatloads of laughs. Try some or all of these with your crew. We did one or two a day, usually after lunch or after dinner. Not only will you have a great time, it will give the crew something to look forward to during the trip and help with crew bonding.

Hula Hoop M&M toss Bingo Squats Pushups Tongue twister 30 seconds Sea legs Mid-Atlantic swim Water balloon toss Chubby bunny Movie night Beer pong Complete the sentence Staring contest Charades Who am I? Poker night Limbo Spoons Gibraltar board game Suggestion: Play for points where first place wins two points, second place wins one point and third place wins a half point. The most point wins some real or silly prize.

Angela Orecchio is a chief stew and certified health coach. This column was edited from entries in her blog, The Yachtie Glow (www.angelaorecchio. com), which offers tips for crew on how to be healthy, fit and happy on board.

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A14 September 2014 FROM THE BRIDGE: First jobs

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Captains worked their way up, but with less structure, resumes BRIDGE from page A1 followed by another and another. “We all did.”

The point, these captains said, is that even though times were different when they first reached the helm, they all had the sea time and experience to be in the position to take command when the opportunity presented itself.

“Whenever you start, you start your training very early,” a captain said.

“Even if you’re not a captain, you have good role models and you are always training.”

As always with our captains forums, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion.

The attending captains are identified in the accompanying photograph.

These captains acknowledged that getting a captain’s job today is different than it was when they began, including one captain who started in the 1970s.

But even for those who began in the 1990s, the system was less structured and regulated than it is today.

One thing that hasn’t changed is the the skills and experience needed to do the job.

“It’s more of a job path today, for sure,” one captain said. “We were all doing the job before we had the job.”

“Look at all the varied backgrounds

Attendees of The Triton’s September Bridge luncheon were, from left, Sally Wilkins (freelance), Shane Mace (and his son), Herb Magney of M/V Miss Aline, Robb Shannon of M/Y My Maggie, Joe Schumann, Jeromy Mold (freelance/ refit management), Don Hutchins (freelance), and Rocky Miller of M/Y Viva Mas (relief ).

PHOTO/LUCY REED around the table,” said another, referencing captains who started from the dive industry, those who started as owner/operators and those who came from commercial experience.

“Nowadays, they come straight into it [yachting].”

“I interview kids today and can’t believe how much they want and how little they’ve done,” one captain said.

At least how little they’ve done in the boating sector.

“When someone comes on the boat and acts all entitled, someone who hasn’t even been on a boat before, I don’t have time for that,” this captain said.

This sparked a conversation about young crew and their place on the yachts run by veteran captains like these. Their paths to yachting couldn’t be more different, and there’s bound to be conflict.

“Take the job, shut up, do what

you’re told, report back when you’re done, be eager, eager, eager,” one captain advised.

“You have to get experience somewhere,” another said. “If you don’t start at the bottom, you won’t get the experience you need.”

One of the tricky spots on this climb up the ladder, though, is making that final step into a captain’s job. A first

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Final postion better when crew experience job before doing it BRIDGE from page A14 officer who has worked his way up rarely steps into the captain’s post on that size vessel.

“It depends if they get drive time or not,” one captain said.

“But it’s not only important to work their way up in size, they have to learn all the other parts of being in charge,” another captain said.

“Driving the boat is a something you do in your spare time,” said a third.

“They can’t manage the owner and they can’t manage the crew,” the second captain continued. “Managing the owner; that’s the kind of experience you need. You need to be able to tell the owner no.”

One captain in the room, the one who joined yachting in the mid-2000s, had a plan and asked for those sorts of responsibilities to better prepare.

“The reason I took the deckhand job I did when I could have had better jobs was because I wanted to learn to drive and learn the administrative side ” this captain said. “Then, when I wanted to be the first mate, I said to the captain that I would take care of all the paperwork and that I wanted responsibility. I told him, ‘I want you and the owner to say you are comfortable with me taking over this program.’ Teach me to drive, yes, but I also want to build relationships with the insurance company and vendors.

“I told them, ‘this is what I want’,” this captain said. “I want to handle all of your job, but I don’t want your job.

I want to leave here and run my own program.”

It worked. This captain found a captain willing to delegate administrative responsibilities, and now this captain runs a yacht.

The other captains confirmed that deck officers planning a career as captain need to take control, make decisions and find captains who will mentor them. But it’s up to them.

“Have you asked to handle the tender?” one captain said. “Have you asked to run the refit? Have you asked?

If not, shame on you. You have to ask.”

Their advice to new crew wanting to be captains is to simply get experience.

“Be a deckhand and make sure you like it,” one captain began, referring to the intangible bits of the job such as living in close quarters, the time away from family, and the long hours, not just the job.

“You’ve got to know how to do everything so volunteer to do everything,” another said. “Work with the engineer, help the interior staff, work on deck.”

“And be great with the owner,” said a third. “You’ve got guys who know the bridge, but if you don’t know how to

handle the owner’s wife, you’re going to fall flat on your face. Leave the paperwork and go talk to people.

“And attach yourself to someone who is going to mentor you,” this captain continued.

“If you are the mate on a 150-footer, don’t expect to jump to captain,” another captain said. “Get on an 80footer and work your way up.”

“And you become a manager along the way, a manager of people,” said another.

One captain told the story of a well-liked and experienced first mate who was ready to be captain. He went down in size to take command of a 100+-foot yacht. His first trip was a disaster. Under pressure from the owner, he made the decision to go out in a Nor’easter. A mechanical issue happened, and a series of decisions resulted in the yacht taking on water and needing to be towed in.

Can’t that be attributed to a mistake and not necessarily evidence that this mate wasn’t ready to be captain?

“He should have said no to the owner,” this captain said. “But he didn’t know how. He should have called me, or someone, to ask ‘what do you think’. I would have told him no.”

“Experience doesn’t make the seas any calmer,” another captain said. “It just makes you know you shouldn’t go out there.”

Finding a mentor is simple, but it takes initiative.

“I’ll bet any one of us would have 5 minutes for anyone with a good question,” one captain said.

“We’ll give them 5 minutes, and those 5 minutes can save their career,” said another.

So would any of these captains do anything differently in the way they worked their way into that first job?

“No, not really,” one said. “We were all pretty lucky.”

“Maybe a little less tequila,” said another.

“Yes,” said another captain. “Maybe a little less alcohol in the early days.”

One captain told the story of first getting a license and having a little-get together to celebrate.

“I was so proud, I was a big important captain now,” this captain said. “An old captain there said, ‘congratulations, you’ve got your learning permit’.

“That put it in perspective for me,” this captain said. “It’s a license to learn.”

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

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A16 September 2014 BUSINESS BRIEFS

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New health coverage for crew; Ardell moves New insurance plans for crew

Moore Stephens Brokers has introduced the Superyacht Crew Plan, an adaptable group medical insurance product created with Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) specifically designed for superyacht crew.

The coverage features no deductible or excess and unlimited cover.

“Already we’ve had a captain sign up who wanted cover for his pregnant wife,” said Melanie Langley, senior crew benefits adviser for MSBL. “We were able to get the cover associated with his wife’s pregnancy including delivery of their newborn and cover for some time following, for both mother and child.

We were also able to arrange ongoing cover for their children included within the group policy.”

Some of the features include: unlimited cover for medical treatment in event of accident; unlimited cover for medical repatriation and emergency travel expenses; zero deductible by case or annually; routine pregnancy cover with no waiting period and preventative medical care including: optical (examinations, spectacles, contact lenses and non-elective laser treatment), routine dental care, physiotherapy and one price fits all, regardless of age up to 65.

“Frankly, our experience of other policies is that they are just too restrictive, so we joined forces with RSA to develop one that works,” Langley said. “And although the Superyacht Crew Plan is designed as a group policy for yachts or groups of yachts, we will soon roll out with RSA a version for individuals.”

For more, visit www.msiom.com.

Ardell sells building

the aisles. Yachts that need to provision can use daily shuttles to Publix in Key Largo, Jerry’s Fresh Farm will be in the parking lot, and orders can be placed with Wynn’s during the renovations.

For more information contact Gemma Mathews at +1 305-367-6586.

CYBA awards scholarship

The inaugural Charter Yachting Hall of Fame educational scholarship will be awarded to a student from Antigua & Barbuda in the culinary arts.

The Selwyn James Scholarship is sponsored by the Charter Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) and is a two-year associate degree in Applied Science: Culinary Arts aimed to advance careers in the culinary arts sector of the yachting industry.

The scholarship will include tuition, education materials reimbursement and will involve various sectors of the yachting community outside of the classroom setting. CYBA Yachting Hall of Fame inductee and Antiguan, Selwyn James, will provide mentorship for the scholarship winner and the yachting industry will provide an internship for the scholarship recipient.

“The scholarship in the culinary arts not only celebrates the illustrious career of Selwyn James and his impact on the yachting community but ensures that our industry is cultivating similar culinary talents for the future,” CYBA President Trish Cronan said.

“The Charter Yacht industry benefits immensely from the Heffners’ generosity as this scholarship provides a continuum of talented charter chefs for the yachts we promote to our clients,” Cronan said of the yacht owners, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heffner, III, who employed Selwyn James and provided the funding for the scholarship.

For more information on the scholarship, visit abhti.com.

Inaugural Sydney show a success

A division of Resolve Marine Group plans to occupy the building formerly home to Ardell Yacht & Ship Brokers office. The $4 million property sale was handled by Berger Commercial Realty.

The 11,709-square-foot office building is located at 1550 S.E. 17th St. in Ft. Lauderdale near Port Everglades.

Ardell’s new office is located at the Bahia Mar Yachting Center at 801 Seabreeze Blvd. in Ft. Lauderdale.

Market closing for work

Wynn’s, the market at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla., will be closed from Sept. 14 until Oct. 8. Renovations are being made to replace refrigeration, add new floors and lighting and extend

The inaugural Sydney Superyacht Show held at Sydney Superyacht Marina was considered a success by the organizers and has scheduled next year’s dates for the second show.

“The show is not mainstream, and is essentially invite-only, based on broker leads,” said organiser Richard Morris of Australian Superyachts. “We are purposely aiming for the top five percent rather than the general public targeted sector the Sydney Boat Show goes for; we want hundreds of visitors here, not thousands.”

Featured brokers included Australian Superyachts, Geoff Lovett International, Fraser Yachts, Ray White Marine, Sunseeker Select, Marlow Explorer and Chapman.

“The huge success of the show was reflected in the sale of two yachts concluded and with several under

serious offer and one even sold just days prior to the show,” said coorganizer Peter Lovett from Geoff Lovett International. “The calibre of the superyachts on display was extremely impressive with an estimated combined value of over 40 million, setting the bar high for the first show.”

“Our $30 million redevelopment of the Superyacht Marina due to be completed over the next few years will provide an expanded venue and facilities to enable the Sydney Superyacht Show to grow into the world class event that it deserves to become,” said Justin James, CEO of Sydney Superyacht Marina.

“Have had three firm written offers submitted to yacht owners and are currently undergoing sea-trials in order to finalise the purchase process – a brilliant achievement for a three day event,” Brock Rodwell from Ray White Marine said.

“The show was the perfect platform to meet new and existing clients,” Director and recruiter for Australian Superyacht Crew International, Donna Morris said. “It also proved to be a wonderful opportunity to showcase the bespoke services we provide to the types of clients who attended the show.”

Morris also launched Australian Elite Domestic Staff.

The 2015 Sydney Superyacht Show will be extended to run over four days next year from July 30 to Aug. 2.

More information visit www. sydneysuperyachtshow.com.au

New car service begins

Uber, the app-based ride-share automobile program, expanding into Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach in August. The program allows users to hail drivers and pay for their fares from their smartphones.

The service has caused problems in Miami where county ordinances require drivers to hire to have a chauffeur’s license. Police ticketed drivers and impounded vehicles associated with the app this summer.

Uber carries an insurance policy with up to $1 million in commercial coverage to supplement a vehicle’s private insurance, according to news reports.

For more information, visit http:// uberpromotion.com and click on “Fort Lauderdale”.

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LEADERSHIP: Taking the Helm

Don’t fear being assertive, it’s a win-win; avoid aggressiveness I recently have had discussions about how bridge crew can respectfully point out when a captain or chief officer may have made a mistake in their actions.

Bold, I know, but it made me realize there is a general misunderstanding about assertiveness.

Assertiveness is often confused Taking the Helm with speaking up or speaking Paul Ferdais out, but really it’s about clearly expressing your wants and feelings in a respectful way. It is a way of behaving and is nothing more than being direct, honest and respectful when interacting with others.

Being assertive is one of four ways people might respond to a problem: 1. Aggressive, often seen as demanding, coercing and controlling.

2. Passive, often seen as dependent 3. Passive Aggressive, often seen as manipulative 4. Assertive, often seen as direct Let’s look at each in more detail: Aggressive behavior is often based on the belief that your opinions are more important than other people’s. It’s characterized by blaming other people, showing contempt, being hostile, attacking or patronizing.

Being aggressive can sometimes be confused with being assertive because the speaker relays their viewpoint to others in a direct way, but aggressive behavior often includes an inherent threat of some kind.

The cost of being aggressive is obvious: conflict and a loss of respect and friendship. Therefore, the result of this behavior is quite often the opposite of the intended result. It creates a winlose situation where the aggressor tries to win at the expense of others.

Nonetheless, people still behave aggressively, perhaps because doing so has worked in the past.

Passive behaviour is based on the belief that your own needs and wants will be seen by others to be less important than their own. Typical examples are conflict avoidance, being gratuitously considerate, being overly polite, maintaining others’ approval and avoiding aggression at all costs.

It may appear harmless but inherently denies your rights and the opportunity for a win-win situation.

The root cause is a lack of desire to take responsibility, and it encourages others to behave aggressively.

Passive behavior results in a losewin situation where the passive person loses at the expense of others.

Passive-Aggressive behavior

involves indirect resistance. Passive aggressive people avoid confrontation, but still want to get their way. Rather than saying how they feel, they might pout to make their attitude known but avoid putting words to the feeling.

Passive-aggressive people will verbally agree to do something, but their actions will be the opposite of what they agree to do.

As with both aggressive and passive behavior, passive aggressive choices may feel successful in the short term, but they generally damage your reputation. Passive aggressiveness has no place in professional adult communication.

Assertive behavior is simply communicating what you want in a clear way. It respects your rights and feelings as well as those of others.

Assertiveness is an honest and appropriate expression of your feelings, opinions and needs. It aims to achieve a win-win situation for everyone.

There are no rules about how to be assertive, but here are some good examples of how you can improve your language to improve your assertiveness:  Use “I” statements, such as “I think,” “I prefer,” “I feel.” These statements deliver a clean, clear statement of your side of things.  Offer suggestions rather than instructions so that the other person can make up their own mind. For example: “Would it be practical to...?”

“What do you feel about doing this?”  Ask questions to find out the thoughts, opinions and wishes of others. For example: “I have some ideas for how to go about this, but I want to hear yours as well. What do you think?”  Open a discussion for solutions, with questions such as: “How can we resolve this?” “Why don’t we give everyone a chance to offer an idea?”  Speak confidently without filler words and hesitant phrases such as “um,” “you know,” and “well.”  Use a steady tone, speaking clearly and slower than you think. You might be nervous or anxious, but don’t let it show in your voice.  Keep a relaxed, upright posture.

All of us have exhibited these behaviors at one time or another. To be more effective, use assertive behavior to create a win-win situation for everyone.

Paul Ferdais is owner of The Marine Leadership Group in Ft. Lauderdale and Vancouver delivering leadership training workshops and coaching. He has a master’s degree in leadership and spent seven years working on yachts.

He’s offering a free one-hour leadership seminar Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Bahia Mar. Register at marineleadershipgroup .com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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A18 September 2014 WRITE TO BE HEARD

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Exams, paper qualifications do not equal experience at sea

By John Duffy Your correspondent, Capt. Geary, seems to make the same mistake as many others in saying the crew of the S/Y Cheeki Rafiki were experienced [“S/Y Cheeki Rafiki incident no accident,” page A18, August issue].

Reports vary as to the skipper’s age but it is of no consequence as, at 21 or 23, he was not experienced. He may have had the paper qualifications, which the health-and-safety-conscious world now demand, but he did not have the experience.

Too many things point to the crew’s lack of experience apart from age. The two older ones were using the trip as Ocean Yacht Master qualifiers and were subservient to the younger skipper and mate. The skipper and mate lacked both offshore and skipper time that, even if they had, probably would not have been sufficient given their age and the circumstances.

Other things point to inadequate experience starting with the failure to carry out an inspection before the voyage commenced, sailing straight into a storm, the failure to turn downwind when the leak was discovered, the failure to head for the nearer U.S. coast rather than the Azores and, most critical of all, the failure to take the liferaft out of its locker as soon as the leak was discovered.

In my opinion, the real fault lies with the health-and-safety culture that now insists everyone has a piece of paper.

Blame also has to be laid at the door of the people who accept these papers as proof of ability and experience.

I have come across too many “qualified” sailors who haven’t a clue how to properly sail. Too often, organizations train people to pass an exam, which just gives them the confidence to be dangerous rather than teaches them how to sail.

Strangely, Capt. Geary uses the crew’s “experience” to say that they would have been wearing life jackets, harnesses and thermal gear. Often, it is the inexperienced sailor who wears all the clobber; the more experienced preferring not to be so hampered when moving around the boat unless on deck alone at night.

Experienced or not, had they been wearing harnesses, you would have expected at least one of them to be still attached to the boat when the divers arrived, which leaves Capt. Geary’s assumptions open to question.

Capt. Geary is rightthat the failure of the keel bolts caused the accident, but not necessarily the disaster. That could almost certainly have been avoided if the boat had turned downwind when the leak was discovered.

One might ask why the crew should

have considered turning downwind.

Firstly, they considered the leak serious enough to divert to the Azores.

Secondly, downwind was away from the storm and sailing into a storm with a leak of unknown source was foolhardy.

Thirdly, if the leak was of sufficient severity to warrant a diversion, then the U.S. coast was much nearer and, sailing in that direction, would have closed the gap on rescue services.

Fourthly, the kinder motion downwind would probably have made it easier for the crew to find the source of the leak and, probably, would have lessened the ingress of water.

There is a further point. Whilst no one, however experienced, could have expected the keel to fall off, yachts have been known to stay upright sailing downwind after losing a keel. It is common practice for dinghy sailors to lift their “keels” downwind. The stress on the keel downwind would have been so reduced that, in all probability, it would not have fallen off.

By doing the common sense thing of turning downwind when the leak was discovered, the crew might have, as a consequence, saved their own lives.

The second thing an experienced crew would have done after turning downwind would have been to prepare the liferaft. If it had been prepared on deck, there is a chance that some or all of them could have been saved.

The crew did neither of those things.

This was an accident waiting to happen: a bunch of inexperienced people on an ill-prepared, poorly maintained boat. Usually it is not the boat that lets you down but the crew (see Fastnet 1979), and one might say that it was the boat that did so in this case, but I am not so sure. Had the crew been experienced and done the right things, there is a chance that the boat and the crew could have been saved.

We have all had occasions where we “got away with it”, where, with a little bit of bad luck, things could have turned out differently. With experience, you make your own luck and you make decisions that minimize the risks. The crew’s decisions seemed to have maximized the risks with fatal consequences.

The yachting world needs to wake up to the fact that a piece of paper does not add up to experience.

John J. Duffy is president of the Caribbean Marine Association and commodore of the Antigua Yacht Club.

He is former president of the Antigua & Barbuda Marine Association, former Commodore of the Brighton Marina Yacht Club, and a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club. Comments on this essay are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Ditch rabbit ears; for security’s sake join tech future This year has been marked with some unfortunate events, growing pains and perhaps a new type of paradigm in the yachting community worldwide.

From the death of tourist Roger Pratt in St. Lucia, to the welding accident that took down the $24 million M/Y Polar Bear in San Diego, to the death of Google executive Forrest Timothy Hayes, it’s a reminder of how vulnerable we are here on the water.

Even though we work in the video surveillance industry servicing marinas, ships and yachts, we are surprised at how many are dealing with old security systems.

It’s alarming (pardon the pun), in fact.

We all understand the value of security, but over and again, we find dangerously outdated technology. Many systems are 2030 years old, low-res, analog, and slow.

It’s like putting rabbit ears on your highdef 60 inch screen. We ask, why?

Enter the connected ship idea that states that the shipping industry will survive if it comes up to speed in terms of technology.

Here’s our 2 cents. We think that a new, high-tech surveillance system should: 1. Improve levels of service via mobile integration.

2. Increase best practices to produce a crew that runs the tightest ship.

3. Improve oversight of technical equipment functionality.

4. Improve the ability to detect threats such as approaching vessels, acts of piracy.

5. Protect the investment in an accident by providing evidence to insurance claims.

6. Bring criminals to justice. With 5 megapixels of resolution, the footage becomes admissible as evidence in a court.

For those in the market for a surveillance system upgrade, here are three tips: 1. Know the difference between analog and a “true” modern digital system.

2. Know what you’re getting in terms of resolution; weather rating; video extraction encryption; camera management administration; and low light capability.

3. View a live system and talk to the vendor’s clients.

And, with all due respect, relegate your rabbit ears to the recycle bin. Opt to start living on a smart superyacht instead of a dangerous one. And thank you for letting us bend your ear.

Dustin Saylor, CEO Odin Systems San Deigo, Calif.

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apt. Gianni Brill photographed this super “luna” over superyacht Luna in Capri on Aug. 10. Brill captured the moment with his iPhone from the tender.

He said it was a magical evening under the closest and largest full moon of the year.

Crew Eye is a forum for images from the eye of yacht crew. Send your photos to us at editorial@ the-triton.com. Tell us where and when you shot it, and what kind of camera or phone you shot it with.

Declare UK taxes; assess training needs I just read the article on UK tax situation for UK seafarers [“Rules for British crew clarified, possible to save UK income tax,” page A18, August issue].

I am a UK resident and a yacht captain based worldwide. I declare all my earnings to HMRC [Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs] every year and remain tax free. I don’t need to hide behind risky non-residency rules, etc.

Every crew member should declare income somewhere. In the UK, seafarers fall under the seafarers tax allowance scheme. For a more informed article, I humbly suggest you contact the UK company SeaTax (seatax.ltd.uk).

I am constantly asked by crew what they should do. Given tax is a touchy subject, the only thing you can do is declare all income or you could find yourself in trouble in the future.

Name withheld upon request Alene Keenan’s insightful and informative article about onboard (workplace) training is a timely piece for the yachting industry. [“Training can be tailored to team when onboard,” page C1, August issue.]

Workplace training is not a new idea, progressive organizations have been doing for many years.

What Alene highlights as the benefits of on-the-job training are using familiar workplace spaces, the repetition of learning in a “real world”

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situation, the ability for the trainer to connect, and the opportunity for team development.

The ability to address skill “decay” (loss of learned skill) through follow-up is also a benefit. Financial advantages such as cost savings and minimizing time off demands make onboard training an attractive option.

Onboard training has the potential to shift how owners, captains and crew regard training.

However, onboard (workplace) training requires preparation through a needs analysis and an understanding of the idiosyncrasies of the workplace (the yacht) and the attitude of the yacht’s leadership (captain) toward skill development.

Research indicates that the attitude of management to training has a major effect on the success, and this suggests that the captain’s views and leadership capability are critical to skill and team building initiatives.

Training programs are not easily implemented nor guaranteed to be successful. However there is adequate evidence to help design and develop contemporary onboard and online training and development programs that will likely result in better performing individuals and crew teams and in turn strengthen the overall professionalism of yachting.

Capt. Ian Bone Chairman of the board Yacht Captains Association

Contributors Carol Bareuther, Capt. Gianni Brill, Bill Brown, Capt. Jake DesVergers, John Duffy, Paul Ferdais, Capt. Rob Gannon, Chef Mark Godbeer, Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Chief Stew Alene Keenan, Lisa Morley, Keith Murray, Chief Stew Angela Orecchio, Rossmare Intl., Capt. John Wampler

I enjoyed reading this month’s issue of The Triton, particularly the futbol article by John Jarvie [“We’ve all earned the right to get excited for the World Cup game,” page A3, August issue].

I watched a couple of games with him at Waxy’s and attest to his rabid fan mentality.

And one correction: On page B9 in the article titled “Make it fast”, the writer incorrectly referred to the electric locomotives that assist the Canal pilots as donkeys but they are referred to as mules, or mulas in Spanish.

After living in Panama for 25 years, I had never heard them referred to as a donkey.

Carlton A. Morris Manager, YES Yachting Thanks for posting about the World Cup. Being from Costa Rica, we are born with soccer in our veins.

Even though I do not play, I lived it on the stadium every other Sunday growing up.

It is the rush of going to the games.

Did you see some of the social media craziness in my country?

It was a memorable experience back home. It united our country in ways only sports can. Like John said, a universal language of love.

Good luck to us all in Russia.

Cris Clifford Owner, Aqualux Outfitting

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Yachts sell in August Capella C, Paradigm, Elena B, Evil Zana are a few sold.

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Captains pay respects Travel lift operator at LMC victim of wrong-way driver.

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Marinas are in the news Tour scheduled to see Cuba; N.C. marina upgrades.

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Yacht repower like a heart transplant Equipment failures, hull condition at fault in Bounty

By Dorie Cox

When a megayacht needs a new engine, it is nothing like opening an automobile hood to install a new one.

It’s a big job that often entails cutting a car-sized hole in the hull.

Aaron Beiswenger said it can be complex. Beiswenger has worked on many yacht repowers as a naval architect with Murray and Associates in Ft. Lauderdale, including work with Capt. Doug Coe on M/Y Hilarium, a 137-foot Hakvoort.

“Basically it’s like a heart transplant,” Beiswenger said, pointing to a photo of Hilarium’s original engine, the heart, hanging from straps during a recent repower at Derecktor in Dania Beach, Fla. At this point in the repower, the yacht sat on the hard with a 7-square-foot hole in the side and new engines waiting in containers in the yard.

Removing the old engines was just a fraction of the project. Like an organ transplant with blood vessels and nerves, an engine’s fuel, intake, exhaust and electric have to be cautiously reconnected.

“What I run across a lot of the time, is that the captain is surprised by the complication,” Beiswenger said.

Plan ahead

Problem prevention is the best way to approach a repower, and that is done with planning, organization and communication.

“If you let a problem snowball and get away from you, you can’t get it back,” Coe said by phone from Hilarium in Italy.

Coe and Beiswenger agreed that planning is key.

“Doug [Coe] prepped, planned and scheduled the yacht to be in the yard four months ahead,” Beiswenger said of the Hilarium job. “That worked well for contractors to become familiar with the vessel. It was quite impressive. I give him credit. Too many times, captains are not prepared.”

As with a successful surgery, the tools and parts need to be on site, and the workspace ready with crew in place.

“Captains would be wise to spend more time planning things out,”

WELCOME ABOARD: Workers guide a new engine through a 7-square-foot hole cut into the side of M/Y Hilarium, a 137-foot Hakvoort. The yacht underwent a repower recently at Derecktor in Dania Beach, Fla. PHOTO/AARON BEISWENGER/MURRAY AND ASSOCIATES Beiswenger said. “They can do their homework by finding boats that have done similar work or yards that have done it. And prepare for downtime.”

Some captains prepare with a program such as a Gantt scheduler program, which uses bar graphs to organize start and finish dates for everything from ordering parts to managing contractors.

Meet head on

Meetings are also key, according to the chief officer of a large yacht that recently repowered in Ft. Lauderdale.

The officer and captain asked that the vessel not be named.

“The key to the success here was scheduling and project management with daily meetings and a weekly schedule review,” the chief officer said.

On Hilarium, Coe also held a Friday wrap-up to decide if extra work was required on Saturdays. A wax pencil board at the job entrance was another tool he used to keep crews informed of deadlines and expectations.

“Say the guy comes to sweep and clean up but sees that they are going

to paint, so he can’t,” Coe said. “He can explain that he hasn’t cleaned in a while, but needs to. That way I can delay the painting for a couple of hours.”

First things first

Choosing new engines is one of the first orders of business. Beiswenger recommends an engine be ordered about 10 months ahead because it can take six months to build. The naval architect analyzes compatibility including how the new engine footprint will fit on the current engine beds and how to connect components such as the gearbox, generator, exhaust and seawater connections.

He works with the captain and owner to pick the right engine, whether the goal is more power or to save fuel. Beiswenger uses programs such as NavCad to predict and analyze speed and performance and to test resistance of each option. Naval architects may request to go on a sea trial first to understand what is

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Following-up on last month’s column, we continue with a summary of the investigation of the loss and sinking of the HMS Bounty. The training ship sailed from New London, Conn., as Hurricane Sandy was coming up the Eastern seaboard in October 2012.

She sank four Rules of the Road days later about 90 miles off Cape Jake DesVergers Hatteras, claiming two lives.

The U.S. Coast Guard reached five conclusions of causal effects. The first two conclusions – environment and personnel – were discussed last month.

3. Equipment The port generator and port main diesel engine shut down due to lack of fuel during the rough weather.

This reduced the vessel’s speed, maneuverability and ability to dewater the vessel. Along with these critical equipment failures, there was no system to accurately gauge the port day tank level due to a broken sight glass.

Failure to notice the broken sight glass by the crew during regular checks likely contributed to the port day tank running out of fuel. The crew also apparently failed to notice the trend when they logged the fuel level in the engine logbook.

The effectiveness of the electric bilge pumps was in question from the time the vessel left Boothbay, Maine.

Crew reported that they did not think the system was pumping water with the same efficiency. They were having trouble keeping the pumps primed. The crew was never able to determine why the pumps were not working correctly.

Based upon this, it was surmised that the pumps were clogged with debris.

The portable hydraulic pump was initially inoperable due to insufficient

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You could save a life with these quick tips for a stroke victim I have written about this topic before, but it’s all I can think about today. When I conduct onboard CPR, AED and first aid classes, we always review the signs and symptoms of a stroke. It’s important to recognize those signs so you can help someone having a stroke.

My father just had a stroke Sea Sick last weekend.

Keith Murray Fortunately, it looks like he is going to make a full recovery.

When reading this column today, please ask yourself if you would know what to do if someone you loved were having a stroke, heart attack or other medical emergency. Could you help them? Could you recognize the signs of a stroke? Do you know how to treat a stroke victim? What would you do if a crew mate began to slur his words, appeared confused or not walking well?

A stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that can cause paralysis, coma and death. It is the brain’s version of a heart attack. A stroke occurs when a blood clot blocks a blood vessel, interrupting blood flow to an area of the brain (ischemic stroke) or an artery bursts and blood leaks into brain tissue (hemorrhagic stroke).

Think of a stroke as a plumbing problem at home or onboard. Either your pipes are blocked with rust (plaque) or the pipe is leaking.

When either of these occurs, brain cells begin to die and brain damage occurs. Where the damage to the brain occurs and how much of the brain is damaged will determine which symptoms the person will display.

Here are some typical symptoms that you may observe: Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden, severe headache with no known cause It should be noted that women may experience symptoms that are different from men. Those may include sudden face and limb pain, sudden hiccups, sudden nausea, sudden general weakness, sudden chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, and sudden palpitations.

If you think someone may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T. and do this simple test:

F – Face: Ask the person to smile.

Does one side of the face droop?

A – Arms: Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

S – Speech: Ask the person to repeat a simple phrase. Is their speech slurred or strange?

T – Time: If you observe any of these signs, get medical attention immediately.

Though it is not part of the test, note the time when the symptoms first began. There is only about a three-hour window for a clot-busting medication to be given at the hospital. It is very important that the stroke victim get to a hospital as quickly as possible.

A TIA, or transient ischemic attack, is called a “warning stroke” or “ministroke”. This type of stroke produces stroke-like symptoms but generally has no lasting damage. Recognizing and treating TIAs may reduce the risk of a major stroke. Often TIA symptoms are the same as those of a stroke, only temporary. The short duration of these symptoms and lack of permanent brain injury is the main difference between TIA and stroke.

The best way to help someone having a stroke is to recognize that they are indeed having a medical emergency and getting them to a hospital as quickly as possible. Stay with the victim, place them in a position of comfort, and monitor their breathing and consciousness.

To learn more about stroke warning signs and other medical emergencies, take a CPR, AED and first aid class.

Everyone should take a refresher class at least every two years. Often classes can be conducted at your location, on your boat, or at your business.

Shipboard classes are helpful because they allow the crew to develop plans, review first aid supplies, and talk about medical emergencies as they relate to their surroundings, crew, passengers and the various ports of call.

The American Heart Association has a good 60-second video that everyone reading this should watch.

And send the link to a friend. It may help someone save a life. Visit http:// strokeassociation.org, click on the FAST box on the right side, then scroll down to the FAST Body Language PSA box.

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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Lubes meet environmental compliance levels Chevron launches EALs

California-based Chevron Products Company, maker of advanced lubricants, has launched a new line of Clarity Synthetic EA Hydraulic and Gear Oils, designed for maximum protection and good seal compatibility on hydraulic equipment and industrial gear applications including stern tubes, thrusters, controllable pitch propellers, stabilizers, rudder bearings and other equipment subject to immersion.

These products meet the new EPA Vessel General Permit (VGP) requirements for environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs).

The oils are high viscosity index (VI) synthetic products and provide VGP compliance in case of leaks or incidental discharge.

Chevron will offer three grades of the oils (ISO 46, 68 and 100) for use in hydraulic systems as recommended by: ISO 15380 HEPR, DIN, Denison and Eaton-Vickers.

“The goal is to meet these regulatory and environmental requirements, without sacrificing equipment durability,” said Jim Gambill, Chevron’s manager of marketing in the Americas. “With the new oils, we’re able to deliver the same oil performance our customers expect from Chevron, with products that

biodegrade by more than 60 percent within 28 days.”

Under the revised Vessel General Permit, which went into effect in December, all vessels entering or operating in U.S. waters are required to use EALs in all oil-to-sea interfaces.

This includes applications under the waterline, as well as applications where lubricants may be exposed over water.

For more information, vist www. chevronlubricants.com/products/ Clarity.

New fan runs automatically

South Florida-based Delta “T” Systems has introduced a cutting-edge DCTV variable speed DC engine room ventilation control system. This fan control system is the successor of Delta “T” Systems’ DCT2 controller.

The new controller is a dual-mode system that can be operated in manual or automatic. In automatic, it senses engine room temperature and ramps fan speeds up or down.

In manual mode, the user can dial the fan speed to any desired setting to suit the application. The controller may be connected directly to the engine room’s fire suppression system and will automatically shut down the fans in the event of a fire in both modes.

The system is available in 12 or 24

VDC and is capable of running up to six fans or blowers with a maximum cumulative draw of 40 amps. The system comes complete with a main control enclosure, switches and sensor.

For more information, visit www. deltatsystems.com.

Chafe-Pro, Aere partner

South Florida-based Aere Docking Solutions, manufacturer of inflatable fenders and Fenda-Sox marine covers, has partnered with Fjord, manufacturers of the Chafe-Pro line of chafe abrasion products, to distribute their products in market under the Fenda-Sox brand. These chafe protectors will now be in global distribution under the Chafe-Pro name.

“Aere Docking Solutions is experiencing significant growth, and as we streamline our focus toward our core products and unique marina solutions, we are very satisfied to have found the proper outlet for the chafe protectors we’ve manufactured under our Fenda-Sox name,” said Vicki Abernathy, COO of Aere Docking Solutions. “Rather than compete for shelf space with Chafe-Pro, we can now simply provide the product.”

For more information, visit www.

AereDockingSolutions.com or www.

ChafePro.com.

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CNI under new management; Fraser sells five in five days Camper & Nicholsons International has been acquired by Colosseum Services SA, an investment vehicle of a Swiss-based family office.

The transaction was originated by Brook Hazelton, former CEO of Phillips, the international art auction house, and Eric de Saintdo, former CEO of Camper & Nicholsons International and of the Festival International de la Plaisance (now Cannes Yachting Festival).

Earlier this year, they partnered with Colosseum to secure the financial backing necessary to take over the company.

“We are delighted to have new investors committed to growing and developing the Camper & Nicholsons International brand into the future,” COO Laurent Perignon said in a company statement. “In particular it is pleasing that our new shareholders have a long and proud history. We look forward to taking our organization to even greater heights in the coming years and to demonstrating that ultimately good customer service, integrity and honesty are the values that superyacht owners appreciate.”

In related news, the brokerage has recently sold the 213-foot (65m) Feadship M/Y Pestifer by brokers Alex Lees-Buckley and Rytis Babravicius, the 112-foot (34m) Leopard M/Y Mariellina Gio Gio by broker James Rayner, the 99-foot (30m) M/Y Paloma, and the 82foot (25m) M/Y First Episode built by Amer by brokers Foulques de Raigniac and Adam Papadakis.

New to the brokerage firm’s new central agency listings for sale are the 175-foot (53m) M/Y Tales by Proteskan Turquoise Yachts, the 170-foot (51.7m) sloop S/Y Red Dragon built by Alloy Yachts, the 162-foot (49m) Christensen M/Y Remember When, the 147-foot (45m) M/Y Bravado built by Abeking & Rasmussen, the 135-foot (41m) build project CR-41 from Hakvoort, and the 104-foot (32m) M/Y Mach One. The brokerage also has listed the historic 244-foot (74m) U.S.S. Williamsburg for as a “charming refit project” for sale.

The 83-year-old, steel-hulled Williamsburg was built by Bath Iron Works in Maine for Hugh Chisholm Jr., the son of a paper industry magnate, and later served President Truman as a presidential yacht. It was also once by the U.S. military as a patrol gunboat. It now sits rusty and dilapidated in the Navalmare shipyard in La Spezia, Italy, which owns it.

“It’s in a dreadful state, an absolutely dreadful state,” CNI broker David Seal told the Portland (Maine) Press Herald.

It is listed at $55.5 million, the newspaper reported, which includes refitting the vessel into a “high-

end luxury yacht” based on designs that already have been drafted. Seal estimated the price to repair just the hull and superstructure at $13 million to $14 million.

To read more about its history, visit www.pressherald.com and search for “USS Williamsburg.”

The company also added to its charter fleet the 190-foot (58m) M/Y Illusion I in the Caribbean and Bahamas this winter.

In five days this summer, Fraser Yachts sold the 195-foot (59m) M/Y Capella C sold by broker Richard Earp in Monaco, a 145-foot (44m) yacht under construction at Crescent Yachts in Canada sold by Neal Esterly in San Diego, the 125-foot (38m) Sunseeker M/Y Evil Zana by Antoine Larricq in Monaco, the 116-foot (35m) Benetti M/Y Paradigm by broker Michael Selter in San Diego, and the 89-foot (26m) M/ Y Elena B built by Cantieri di Pisa and sold by broker Oscar Romano.

“This is clearly excellent news not just for us but for the industry as a whole,” said Fabio Ermetto, chairman of Fraser Yachts.

“There are a number of economic concerns at the moment but our brokers are continuing to work hard and close deals. What is especially important for us is that these sales are taking place all over the world and for all different types and sizes of yachts.”

The brokerage has also sold the 293foot (88.8m) M/Y Illusion, built by Pride Mega Yachts and the largest superyacht to be built in China, by broker Jan Jaap Minnema. It is due to be delivered in October 2015 Merle Wood & Associates has recently sold the 151-foot Delta M/Y D’Natalin and the 112-foot Westport M/Y Primadonna.

Among its new central agency listings for sale is the 151-foot Burger M/Y Sycara IV (in a joint listing with Burgess).

A Singapore-based family has formed Echo Yachts, a yacht builder based in Western Australia’s Henderson Marine Precinct, to undertake the building of the family’s yachts, including the largest ever superyacht built in Australia.

The company has brought Stothard together top industry players, including Sam Sorgiovanni, a designer who was

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Echo Yachts, a yacht builder based in Western Australia’s Henderson Marine PHOTO PROVIDED Precinct plans to build Australia’s largest yacht.

M/Y Elena delivered and plans maiden voyage in Scandanavia BOATS, from page B4 recently inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame; Mark Stothard is managing director.

“This project has come at a time when Australia is again making an impact on the global stage with our superyacht refit yards busier than they have ever been and builders like Silver and Echo showcasing the benefits of electing to build down under,” said M Edwards, CEO of Superyacht Australia.

“Projects such as the new build by Echo ensure Australia skills and expertise continue to develop in this sector.

Australia is a maritime nation and as such has always had a reputation for quality, innovation, skills, expertise and most of all a can-do attitude.”

“Superyacht Australia is fielding more and more enquiries about our capability and capacity to look after these yachts,” he said. “A recent event in Tahiti resulted in some significant work coming our way.”

Australia also recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Zealand to jointly market the region.

The 277-foot (84m) aluminium vessel being built by Echo is the largest tri-hulled superyacht to be built anywhere. With its three hulls, it will have a 66-foot (20m) beam.

Construction will take three years and includes a 152-foot (46m) fiberglass catamaran that will be deployed as a support vessel. The catamaran will carry 12 tenders designed with a range of sporting and exploratory capabilities. A 40-foot (12m) tender will be equipped with full navigation systems and 3D sonars for the exploration of sea beds and sunken wrecks.

About 250 people are expected to be hired by the middle of 2015 for the build.

Heesen Yachts has delivered the 155-foot (47m) M/Y Elena, formerly Project Margarita. She took her maiden

voyage to the Scandinavian region this summer and is expected to debut at the Monaco Yacht Show in late September.

Moran Yacht & Ship has added to its central agency listings for sale the 120-foot (36.6m) Palmer Johnson M/Y Vitamin for 9 million euros, and a 44m berth at Port de Mandelieu in La Napoule, France for 1.75 million euros.

My Sea has added to its central agency listings for sale the 83-foot (25m) Oyster S/Y Dama de Noche for 3.2 million euros.

IYC has added to its central agency listings for sale the 80-foot (24m) Ferretti M/Y Temptation (above) listed with Frank Grzeszczak and Frank Grzeszczak Jr. for $4.8 million and the 124-foot (38m) Trinity M/Y Carte Blanche (below) with Mark Elliott for $6.9 million.

Allied Marine, a division of the Ferretti Group, has added the 81foot (25m) Ferretti M/Y Alter Ego to its charter fleet in Florida and the Bahamas year-round, and New England in summer.

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Today’s fuel prices

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

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Aug. 15, 2013

Region Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 828/810 Savannah, Ga. 830/NA Newport, R.I. 840/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1,103/NA St. Maarten 1,100/NA Antigua 975/NA Valparaiso 683/NA North Atlantic

Bermuda (Ireland Island) 986/NA Cape Verde 832/NA Azores 902/1,650 Canary Islands 835/1,236 Mediterranean Gibraltar 899/NA Barcelona, Spain 875/1,850 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1030 Antibes, France 848/1,737 San Remo, Italy 1,002/2,218 Naples, Italy 1,002/2,244 Venice, Italy 1,049/2,123 Corfu, Greece 1,019/2,077 Piraeus, Greece 1,006/1,850 Istanbul, Turkey 947/NA Malta 915/1,717 Tunis, Tunisia 897/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 895/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 849/NA Sydney, Australia 836/NA Fiji 853/NA

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.

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Captains around the globe recall marina lift operator

By Dorie Cox Norm Mello, travel lift operator at Lauderdale Marine Center (LMC) in Ft. Lauderdale, died July 19 in a motorcycle accident in South Florida involving a wrong-way driver on I-95. He was 42.

A memorial photo board, cards and flowers are on display in the office behind the desks of LMC office staff Sara Allenger and Cortney Zdanowicz.

“We’re getting e-mails and calls Mello from captains all around the world,” Allenger said of messages from Turkey, Greece, Spain, the Caribbean and California. “People that never post on Facebook are posting in response to Norm’s death.”

“He was our go-to-guy,” Zdanowicz said. “He did everything you asked him.”

Mr. Mello was riding southbound on his motorcycle, with a helmet on, to meet fellow motorcyclists in Miami, according to a story in the SunSentinel.

He was behind a Dodge Ram that swerved to avoid a northbound, 20year-old driver in an Acura TL. After the truck swerved, Mr. Mello had a head-on collision with the Acura.

Mr. Mello was pronounced dead at the scene.

Capt. Mark Schwegman first met Mello in 2004 when the 106-foot M/Y Serenity was pulled for yard work.

“I remember the first time I was

hauled at LMC and Norm was there,” Schwegman posted on Facebook. “The last time I was hauled, he was there.”

Mr. Mello worked with Schwegman throughout the past 10 years, a few times on the 90-foot M/Y Panache and then every year for the past six years on the 100-foot M/Y La Dolce Vita.

“Condolences to his family and all at LMC,” Schwegman posted. “[He’s] a great guy and he is going to be missed.”

“Here’s to a stand-out guy in an industry that could use a million more Norm Mellos,” Capt. Brendon Pomeroy posted on Facebook. “You will be greatly missed and never forgotten.”

“He was a gem,” Pomeroy said in an e-mail.

“He was a strong character, and very important to the operations here at LMC,” Dockmaster John Terrill said. “Captains around the world are appreciative of what he did for them as operator of the 300-ton lift.”

Mr. Mello was always careful and appreciated the responsibility of operating the lift, Terrill said.

“Watching him work was interesting, like watching a captain maneuver a big yacht in a tight spot,” Terrill said.

“He was part of the family here,” LMC Operations Manager Jim Parks said.

Mr. Mello had been employed at LMC since 2002 and, in an effort to do better at his job, he asked for help to communicate with staff and customers, Parks said. So, LMC enrolled him in a Dale Carnegie course and some of the staff attended Mello’s graduation from the course.

“He said it was rewarding and it changed him,” Parks said. “He could deal with people differently. His early death makes no sense.”

Security officer Max Hogu took a moment from monitoring the entrance gate at LMC to remember Mr. Mello.

“He’d call me ‘Security Max’ on the radio,” Hogu said. “Now I think of him 20 times a day. We had a lot of communication. It’s not right not being able to hear him now.”

Mr. Mello picked up the biggest boats, made the captains happy and he never had an accident, Hogu said.

He said Mr. Mello spent a lot of time inspecting the lifts and checking straps.

And he really loved his dog, boats, his Mustang, his pick-up and motorcycles, Hogu said.

“And he loved tattoos,” Hogu said. “I would guess he had maybe four or five in memory, dedicated to his friends.”

Now, friends are getting tattoos in memory of him.

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

B September 2014 FROM THE TECH FRONT: Rules of the Road

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Equipment failures included bilge pumps and satellite phones RULES, from page B1 maintenance. Once it was finally engaged, its effectiveness was limited because it was continually clogged with debris in the bilges.

The fixed hydraulic bilge pump was inoperable. No crew could provide information on when it was last operated or tested. The fixed pump was not optimally piped and configured to maximize the pumping capacity.

The portable gasoline-powered trash pump was inoperable, but had insufficient capabilities. Additionally,

the location of the pump inside the vessel would have caused the emission of dangerous fumes when operated.

When the decision was made to request assistance, the vessel’s single side band radio and INMARSAT-C satellite phone were not operational. As they were not tested prior to departure, it is not known how long they were not functional.

4. Safety Standards The vessel’s only written safety document was the “HMS Bounty Crew Manual.” There was no direction or input by the HMS Bounty Organization.

This meant that the creation, implementation, and execution of safety management onboard the vessel was left solely to the captain and crew.

With no oversight from the owner or independent outside source, the captain instituted a substandard safety culture on the vessel with insufficient standards. This was especially observed in the area of voyage planning and emergency operations.

During this voyage, the Bounty was operating as a recreational vessel. As such, she was not subject to the more stringent requirements for commercial

vessels. These included the manning levels, load line requirements, and immediate marine casualty reporting requirements of 46 CFR Part 4. The latter regulation serves to make the U.S. Coast Guard aware of distress situations with vessels and provide assets to assist them.

The crew adopted safety practices with the use of their life-saving equipment that compromised the effectiveness of the gear. The addition of personal flotation jackets and climbing harnesses on top of survival suits did not increase the survival suits’ effectiveness. On the contrary, the additional equipment became a hazard for catching in the rigging. It caused several crew members to be pulled under water and nearly drowned.

The vessel did not comply with the U.S. Coast Guard-issued stability letter.

This had no bearing on the casualty, as intact stability compliance was not a contributing factor. The weight and moment changes that were performed after the 2009 incline test invalidated the stability letters of 2009 and 2011.

However, the vessel was not subject to the requirements of these letters per the Code of Federal Regulations.

Overall, the alterations to the vessel, such as moving ballast to change trim, moving the tank and berthing spaces, and removal of the top of the mizzenmast, did not likely change the vessel’s stability characteristics appreciably. These changes were noted as potential regulatory compliance issues, but did not significantly contribute to the casualty.

5. The Hull The age of the vessel’s main structural members, presence of rot, and use of materials not generally used or designed for the marine environment all likely contributed to the vessel taking on water in multiple locations. These cumulative factors lead to the progressive flooding.

Under normal conditions, Bounty relied on bilge pumps to maintain buoyancy due to the continuous ingress of water through the hull planking.

In a heavy seaway, the bilge pump “run time” increased. This is a direct result of water infiltrating the hull’s watertight barrier. All crew testified to this fact, and Bounty had a history of near misses related to flooding.

Bounty taking on water was apparently an occurrence that was accepted as the norm for wooden vessels. A vessel relying primarily on bilge pumps to stay afloat is a sign of defects within the hull structure.

Had the vessel been watertight by design or retrofit, it may have survived. The historically accurate yet obsolete arrangement of a ‘tween deck with transverse bulkheads that are not watertight to the weather

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Inadequate dewatering, late abandon ship only part of problem RULES, from page B8 deck impacted the vessel’s inherent survivability, especially once flooding was uncontrolled.

If the vessel had met the watertight integrity standards detailed by ABS Load Line Surveys, the ingress of water may have been at a rate where the installed dewatering systems may have been adequate for the weather and sea conditions leading up to the casualty.

Summary of Issues The U.S. Coast Guard identified the following conclusions as the major events causing this tragic event: The leading cause that contributed to the loss of the captain at sea and the death of Deckhand Claudene Christian was the captain’s too-late decision to order the crew to abandon ship. However, under the unique circumstances of the approaching storm center, even if the order had been given earlier, there is no guarantee that assistance would have arrived or either of them would have survived.

It was fortunate that the captain recognized that the water reaching the ‘tween deck was a critical moment and he ordered the crew to evacuate to the weather deck.

However, testimony from the chief officer indicates that the captain

believed that the vessel was going to simply fill up and settle down into the water and was incapable of sinking.

The chief officer tried to impress upon the captain moments before the capsizing that they needed to abandon ship. The captain refused until it was much too late. He failed to recognize the vessel’s rolling was producing a powerful free surface effect on the ‘tween decks that, when combined with the vessel’s low freeboard, expedited the vessel heeling over.

When the vessel laid over, the crew was forced into the water in a disorganized fashion. The violent rolling continued and caused the masts and rigging to slam up and down, injuring several of the crew. Any chance of an organized departure was lost. It was every person for themselves.

There was no opportunity to make sure that injured crew were assisted. The fatigued state of the crew hampered their ability to enter the life rafts.

It is recognized that abandoning ship into the life rafts presents a challenge even in the best conditions.

The fact that the crew had not drilled in months – and some had never drilled at all – no doubt complicated matters.

In the opinion of the U.S. Coast Guard, these actions and/or inactions

constitute negligence.

There is substantial evidence that the HMS Bounty Organization and the captain of the Bounty, through their combined actions and/or inactions, committed acts of negligence that contributed to the cause of this casualty and the death of one person, as well as the captain’s presumed death.

There is no evidence that the use of dangerous drugs or alcohol contributed to this casualty, because drug testing was not conducted.

With the above exceptions, the investigation did not identify any inconsistencies concerning the vessel’s compliance with the regulations for recreational vessels contained in 33 CFR Parts 175 and 183.7. However, it was noted that the vessel being registered as a recreational vessel was not entirely justified.

There is evidence that work/rest related issues contributed. The crew was suffering from fatigue, from lack of sleep, being sea sick, and physical exertion of fighting to save the vessel while in extreme weather conditions for over 24 hours.

There is no evidence that any act by any officer, employee, or member of the U.S. Coast Guard contributed to this casualty.

As one will note, this accident was

not the result of any single failure, action or inaction. It was a culmination of events that had catastrophic results.

Throughout the history of shipping, and that includes pleasure yachts, the implementation of new regulations is seldom proactive. It is almost always reactive and usually in response to an accident or major incident.

This tragic loss of life and vessel will be no different. The observations made by the U.S. Coast Guard will most certainly be addressed through a combination of regulatory changes and renewed enforcement for merchant and recreational vessels. We can stand ready to see its results sooner than later.

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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Consider electric, structure, replacement before cutting hole REPOWER, from page B1 needed for efficiency and speed.

“It’s helpful if the captain brings as much as possible on original build plans,” Beiswenger said. “We can get specifics from the manufacturer, but the history of the yacht’s rebuilds helps.”

Price is not always the best bargain for a new engine, he said.

“It is rare for best fit engine to also be on sale,” Beiswenger said.

“Consider the cost of the engine is just a percentage of the project. If you get it

20 percent cheaper, but the footprint is different, you will probably spend the amount you saved. Anything that you have to move equates to money.”

With downtime in the yard, many yachts tend to also include maintenance, repairs and warranty work.

“Since it’s a fairly major expense, we want people to think of what else can be done at that time,” Beiswenger said.

Coe did.

“While the engine was out, we refurbished the air conditioning and accessed parts of the engine room we

never have gotten to before,” Coe said.

As to a ballpark cost? It varies with complexity, but for an initial estimate, expect the cost of the engine plus that amount again, Beiswenger said.

The hole story

Now just how to pull out the old and bring in the new engine? To make the decision Beiswenger prefers a site visit and uses 3D programs to model options. If a hole is cut, the goal is to find the fewest pipes, electrical wires and structure to disrupt. Usually the cut is through the side on metal boats

and through the deck on fiberglass.

“Sometimes we can come in through the salon and sometimes it is advantageous to enter on the bottom to save the paint job,” Beiswenger said.

Cuts often have to be made because builders do not take a repower into consideration and usually don’t leave a soft patch, like a hatch or an area that can be easily accessed. Cut location is based on things like how the hole will be sealed. And even though contractors use a fine saw to cleanly replace the cut-out, replacing, fairing and painting can take a month.

Deliberation on where to cut the hole affects all subsequent decisions and was taken seriously by Coe and his team.

“Believe me, when is was being looked at, it was almost down to the toss of a coin,” he said. “But then we thought it over more and picked the least intrusive, most sensible choice, the side where we wanted to make improvements.”

Typically the access hole is not cut into the yacht until the new engines are on site. The hole is cut as small as possible and engines are moved in and out sideways because they are longer than they are wide, Beiswenger said.

It is an option to disassemble engines but most yachts avoid that.

Reconnecting the new engine usually entails changes and the engineer usually organizes how things should go back together.

“The engineer is very important and we prefer he make some decisions because he is the one using it,” Beiswenger said.

The engineer was in charge of all day-to-day on-scene operations on M/Y Hilarium.

“He, in the end, has to understand and operate what we have done,” Coe said.

Hilarium’s engines were 30 years old and the reconnections demanded skilled “surgeons” to move the new engine’s raw water pickups from the front to the back. This required all new copper nickel welded raw water plumbing and engine bed modifications to accommodate the new engines’ footprints. Plus 135 feet of cable was run from the engine to the wheelhouse.

Sweat the small stuff

Depending on a repower’s complexity, there are a few topics that most yachts should consider: l The yacht’s insurance company will want to know about the work and Shipyard Repair Legal Liability (SRLL) may be required for contractors, damage liability, equipment, security and fire protection (if hot work is involved). l Scaffold and tents are usually

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One of the 30-year-old original engines of M/Y Hilarium is removed by forklift during a four-month yard period at Derecktor.

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Consult insurance company, class society before a repower REPOWER, from page B10 required to protect the yachts from weather and yard dust, said Dockmaster John Terrill of Lauderdale Marine Center in Ft. Lauderdale.

Placement can take a week or two.

“It is important because most yachts don’t have a soft patch in the salon floor so they may sit for months with open holes,” Terrill said.

Depending on how the project is accessed, the crew may need to remove furniture, clear out cabinets and store items. Valuables and doorways may need to be covered and protected. l If the yacht is in a class, it may be important to get approval for changes along the way. Even if a modification seems simple, such as changing a water line, the class society may mandate the materials used, the angle of the bend, etc., and it may take weeks for

approval.

In the end, although planning, organization and communication are key, Coe said it was important to make the best of a difficult project and work together.

“It’s supposed to be fun, and I want people to take pride in the project,” he said. “I don’t want them down at Waxy’s having a beer and complaining.

Instead, I hope they’re talking about their ideas and what they want to do at work tomorrow.

“It’s many leaders all working together; no one person gets the single credit for the job,” Coe said. “I am only, after all, the bus driver. The main thing it takes is teamwork. That, and good coffee. A ton of it.”

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

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Cuba’s marine industry to be highlighted; N.C. marina is upgraded Marine tour of Cuba planned

Predicting an end to the U.S. travel embargo against Cuba, Ft. Lauderdalebased Richard Graves & Associates has organized a trip through the island nation’s marine industry. Set for Feb. 18-22, the week after the Miami boat shows, the trip will visit Hemingway Marina in Havana, and Marina Tarara and Marina Gaviota in Varadaro, as well as tours of several cities, including Havana.

The four-night, five-day trip is being organized by Other Cuban Journeys, an OFAC-licensed tour organizer.

According to Graves, Cuba plans to add 23 marinas with more than 5,000 slips, more than quadrupling the amount of dockage. Plans for the expansion of Marina Gaviota at Varadero show a marina complex

similar to Atlantis in the Bahamas, including a five-star hotel.

The tour will be limited to 35 participants. For more information, visit www.rgassoc.com and click on “study tours”.

The new docks were designed and manufactured by Bellingham Marine of Ipe hardwood framed by southern yellow pine walers.

The marina can accommodate 125 vessels up to 150 feet and has access to cable television, free wireless Internet, metered power and fresh water. The marina’s deepwater basin is at the confluence of the Trent and Neuse rivers.

Brewer adds new marina

NC marina gets facelift

Bridge Pointe Marina in New Bern, N.C., has new docks, upgraded utilities and amenities, and an improved layout.

Connecticut-based Brewer Yacht Yard Group plans to buy Essex Island Marina, in Essex, Conn. The new Brewer Essex Island Marina will join the company’s 23 other full-service marinas and boatyards between Maryland and Maine. The sale is expected to be completed this month.

“This beautiful and unique property will be a wonderful addition to our current Essex operation and continue to be a highly enjoyed boating destination,” said Rives Potts, president of Brewer Yacht Yard Group. “We envision lots of terrific rendezvous events and activities to be held here and are excited about the possibilities this location offers.”

Essex Island Marina began in 1955 as a boatyard and a few slips, but soon developed into a marina known for its amenities and services. The 13-acre private island is accessed by a ferry operated by the marina and nestles close to shore in the quintessential New England town of Essex.

In addition to the 125 slips, a pool, restaurant, game room and lounges, the island has indoor storage and fullservice capabilities including a 30-ton boat lift. A unique asset of the location is the amount of open space including grassy lawn, sandy beach, and picnic areas.

For more information, visit www.byy. com.

New marina has new technology

Dania Beach Marina in South Florida has reopened after a $7.5 million renovation. The city-owned marina now has capacity for 120 boats up to 50 feet, and features a state-ofthe-art dock system designed to last more than 50 years.

Renovated by Bellingham Marine, the concrete floating docks feature corrosion resistant fiberglass throughrods and a chemical free, composite waler system. According to Bellingham Marine, this is the first marina in the U.S. to build a dock system of this type.

“The development of a composite waler and fiberglass through-rod system has been a long time in the making,” Bellingham Marine President Everett Babbitt said. “We anticipated the coming of this trend a number of years ago and have been working closely with companies in the composite and fiberglass industries to ensure the development of materials that would meet our strict engineering and performance specifications.”

Other improvements include a new pumpout facility, fish cleaning stations, repairs to the seawall, new shoreside buildings, and gazebos with views of the waterfront. The marina sits east of the ICW near the Dania Beach boulevard bridge just south of Port Everglades.

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Boat and industry shows kick off in Newport, Cannes and Monaco EVENT OF THE MONTH Sept. 24-27 Monaco Yacht Show

Expanded show this year with docking for 110 yachts, 30 luxury tenders, 400 extra square meters for exhibitions and more than 100 events. www.monacoyachtshow.com

Sept. 2-7 Hiswa In-Water Boat Show, NDSM-shipyard, Amsterdam. www. hiswatewater.nl

Sept. 3 The Triton’s monthly

networking event on the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m., this month with Yachty Rentals at its location in Ft. Lauderdale behind Lester’s, 205 S.W. 28th St. (33315). No RSVP necessary; just bring business cards and get ready to meet new people. www.the-triton.com

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Sept. 23 AYSS MonacoNet, Vintage,

Port of Monaco. The third MonacoNet is networking for members of AYSS, captains and industry professionals the day before the Monaco Yacht Show.

Register at info@ayss.org.

Sept. 23-28 33rd annual Istanbul

International Boat Show, Istanbul, Turkey. www.boatshow.com.tr

Sept. 25 World Maritime Day.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) day dedicated to shipping safety, maritime security, the marine environment and the IMO’s work. www. imo.org.

Sept. 25-Oct. 8 Auckland

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

Sept. 9-12 SMM, Hamburg, Germany.

Sept. 26 Bal de la Mer, Monaco.

Sept. 9-14 Cannes International

Sept. 26-28 DEMA Convention,

Shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology international trade fair. smm-hamburg.de/en/home

Boat Show (Festival De La Plaisance), Cannes. The first gathering of the Med season with 580 boats, 150 world premiers and 450 exhibitors on display at Vieux Port, Port Pierre Canto and Espace Riviera. www.salonnautiquecannes.com

Sept. 11-14 44th annual Newport

International Boat Show, Newport, R.I. One of the oldest and largest inwater shows in the United States. This year’s charity benefits the Coast Guard Foundation. www.newportboatshow. com

Sept. 12-21 PSP Southampton Boat

Show, Southampton, UK. This year to include Bart’s Bash, the tall ship Phoenix, concerts and boat rides. www. southamptonboatshow.com

Sept. 17 The Triton’s monthly

networking event on the third Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m., this month sponsored by Yacht Flowers in the complex behind Waxy’s, 1043 S.E. 17th St. (33316). No RSVP necessary. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 20 International Coastal

Cleanup. Thousands of volunteers around the world pick up ocean trash. www.oceanconservancy.org

Sept. 20-28 Interboot Watersports

Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Presentation of The 2014 The International SeaKeepers Society award to recognize Wendy W. Benchley. www. seakeepers.org/award Orlando, Fla. The Domestic Estate Managers Association will host 18 workshops, speakers, networking, best practices, advice and panel discussions. www.demaconvention.com

Sept. 30 - Oct. 2 International

BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla. To offer 56 seminars, workshops, waterfront demonstrations and networking for boatbuilders, marine industry dealers, aftermarket suppliers and buyers, designers, repairers, surveyors and boatyard/marine operators. www. ibexshow.com

Oct. 1 The Triton’s monthly networking event on the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m., this month with Maritime Professional Training (MPT) at its location in Ft. Lauderdale, 1915 S. Andrews Ave. (33316). No RSVP necessary. www.the-triton.com

Oct. 1 Deadline for submissions

to the 7th annual Fort Yachtie-Da International Film Festival, a movie competition between yacht crew for an Oscar trophy and cash prizes.

The festival will be held Nov. 15 in Ft. Lauderdale. www.fortyachtieda.com

Oct. 1-6 Genoa International Boat See CALENDAR, page B14

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Courses and events for ILO MLC 2006, chartering, leadership CALENDAR, from page B13 Show, Genoa, Italy. Up to a million visitors join 18 events, 4,000 exhibitors. www.genoaboatshow.com

Oct. 4 12th Volvo Ocean Race, Alicante, Spain. www.volvooceanrace.com

TRITON EVENT OF MONTH Oct. 8 Triton Expo Lauderdale Marine Center

The Triton’s popular Expo is open to yacht crew and industry – both working and looking – to help them develop the contacts that can make their careers better.

There will be vendors, food and beverages. 5-8 p.m. www.the-triton.com

Oct. 7-8 ILO Maritime Labour

Convention (ILO MLC 2006), Rotterdam, Netherlands. Lloyd’s Register course covering the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 for managers, personnel/crew managers, designated persons, masters and ships officers. www.lr.org

Oct. 8 Florida Yacht Brokers

Association (FYBA) Charter Seminar, Bahia Mar Resort, Ft. Lauderdale. www. fyba.org

Oct. 8-11 International Marine

Electronics Conference and Expo, Fort Myers, Fla. www.NMEA.org

Oct. 9 Leadership Seminar, Ft.

Lauderdale. Free seminar to discuss essential leadership characteristics. www.marineleadershipgroup.com

Oct. 9-10 Yacht Symposium and Job

Fair, Ft. Lauderdale. Topics include wages, benefits, manning and the MLC, local development, brokerages, finance, new products, culinary trends, manuals and documentation. www. yachtsymposium.com

Oct. 9-13 Annapolis Sailboat

Brokerage Show and United States Sailboat Show, Annapolis, Md. www. usboat.com

Oct. 10 Cogs 4 Cancer Tribute

Ride, Marina Portosole, Sanremo.

Bicycle ride to aid cancer research and to remember the people that the superyacht world has lost to this disease. cogs4cancer.org

Oct 15 The Triton’s monthly

networking event on the first Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.. This month with Ward’s Marine Electric in Ft. Lauderdale. www.thetriton.com

MAKING PLANS

Oct. 15-19 Barcelona International

World’s largest in-water boat show with 3 million square feet of display from megayachts to accessories.

This year includes SeaFair, a 228-foot custom yacht, the AIM Pavilion, and VIP lounges. Themed areas include the Performance Village, the Sportfish Village, CruiserPort, the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss) Pavilion and Yacht Builders tent connected by shuttles and water transportation. Locations are Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel and Yachting Center, Hall of Fame Marina, Las Olas Municipal Marina, Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, Pier 66 Marina, Sails Marina, and the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.

Preview day is Oct. 30 ($38 online, $40 at the show); general admission tickets are $22 online, $24 at the show. Download MyBoatShow app for details. www.showmanagement.com

Boat Show, Port Vell, Spain. www. salonnautico.com

Oct. 15-19 34th annual Athens

International Boat Show, Greece. www. athensboatshow.gr

Oct. 16-19 United States Powerboat

Show, Annapolis, MD. www.usboat.com

Oct. 23 Vilanova October Crew Party,

Vilanova Grand Marina, Barcelona. The fifth event with barbeque, cocktails and live music for captains and crew. www. vilanovagrandmarina.com

Oct. 25 National Marine Suppliers

Yacht Bikers Poker Run at National Marine Suppliers in Ft. Lauderdale.

Last years’ ride hosted 300 riders and 500 participants and raised more than $5,000 for the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation. For details visit www.nationalmarine.com or info@ nationalmarine.com.

Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 55th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

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Triton Spotters

Bill Brown, retired former owner of The Nautical Niche (now Brownies Yacht Toys), enjoyed a summer vacation in Greece with his daughter, Anna Brown. They carried their Triton all the way to the Parthenon in Athens.

Dripping wet cousins Andrew, Sam, Jessica and Ella Price pose for a photo after sailing their Optimists dinghies during Ft. Lauderdale Sailing Camp in Ft. Lauderdale in July. With parents in the industry, the kids are mandatory Triton fans.

The crew at Maritime Professional Training (MPT) in Ft. Lauderdale took their Triton to Disney World this summer where they all blew off some steam in a company retreat. Next year, we get to come in person!

Where have you taken your Triton lately?

Whether reading on your laptop, tablet, smart phone or in print, show us how you get your crew news.

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A day at the beach See shots of Triton networking from our August event.

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Don’t bust your buttons Find yourself forking into a feast of fattening foods?

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Embrace, but don’t fear, personality tests, results

TRITON SURVEY: Coke-Pepsi, yachting style

No, you can’t have both: Not surprisingly, respondents chose power over sail in this fun survey about a yachtie’s preferred type of yacht, owner, crew, travel, job and destination.

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Flash view of boats, crew, owners, destinations

By Lucy Chabot Reed In the spirit of the Coke-Pepsi party game, we’ve tossed a few questions at yacht captains and crew to see how yachties see yachting.

Our first discovery is that this survey received the most responses of any we’ve ever done, edging out our recent cell phone survey. More than 220 captains and crew took part this month.

The key to this survey, of course, is not to think too much about the questions and to simply choose, even when it really doesn’t matter. The vast majority of our respondents did just that. About 10 percent, though, skipped a handful of questions they just couldn’t decide on (Western Med or Eastern Med, for example, had the highest number of skips).

In every case, choosing between the two will depend on some other criteria, and in many cases, our respondents wanted both, so we shouldn’t read these answers as the only conditions for happiness in yachting. That’s a whole other survey.

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in yachting more than 30 years. “No schedules, no cranky charter guests.

I just had a ball with the owner.”

“I actually work on a private boat that charters three or four times a year,” said the captain of a yacht 80-100 feet. “It’s a perfect

We started with a few questions about boats, and these answers Sail 15% didn’t really surprise us. Our respondents had a strong majority when it came to power vs. sail and Power 85% charter vs. private., but were a little more torn on size and style.

Taken as a group, our respondents preferred smaller (less than 140 combo.”

Big feet) power vessels 37% “I like private and small because of contemporary you tend to have more of a life design in private Small and you can actually get to know 63% service. the people and create a “Smaller is more relationship with them,” manageable, less said the stew on a politics,” said the chef yacht 80-100 feet. on a yacht 120-140 feet.

“It is all about “Charter is a larger paycheck but Classic 38% the people you work much larger headaches.” with, and the people “There’s just something about you work for,” said Contemporary pushing the throttles 62% the engineer on a forward and hearing yacht 100-120 feet. turbos spool up that “It’s not the boat but does it for me,” said Charter the situation: Do we like the captain of a 24% the family?

Is the owner good to the yacht 80-100 feet. crew?” said a captain of more than 25 “I have run a Private years. “This is way more important private 65-foot 76% than the platform we sail upon.” ketch for a real funloving owner and his See COKE-PEPSI, page C8 friends,” said a captain

Many people believe in using selfhelp books, seminars, workshops and support groups of all kinds to improve their lives and alleviate personal problems, and with good reason.

Interest in selfhelp spans all generations.

According to studies, about 75 percent Stew Cues of people Alene Keenan who improve their psychological state do so by themselves.

In an attempt to change for the better, people are buying more tools for personal growth today than ever before, and yacht stews are no exception. Self-help offers new ideas and new solutions for emotional difficulties, whether for individuals or groups.

The living and working conditions of the yachting profession often cause emotional difficulties in crew members who are faced with discord and stress on a regular basis. One difficult challenge encountered in this profession concerns creating well-managed, conflict-free living and working situations.

Leadership and management training offer one promising solution, but there are many more.

I attended a workshop this summer presented by Michael Gaffley of Nova Southeastern University that I found to be a great help to me.

It offered advice, guidance, and solutions to some personal matters I have been wrestling with for a while, and which impact how I behave and how I react in life.

Dr. Gaffley’s workshop included several unique methods, but he used one classic technique – a personality

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bout 150 captains, crew and industry professionals hit the beach for summer networking on the first Wednesday of August. The weather was great for the barbecue at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park with IGY, Adventure Sports and the Marine Industry Cares Foundation. New and veteran crew enjoyed the ocean, learned how to use stand-up paddle boards and tried their hand at the bean bag toss game.

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Personality tests illuminate to better facilitate, communicate STEW, from page C1 test – to help participants see themselves in a new light. A personality test is a questionnaire or other standardized instrument designed to reveal aspects of an individual’s character or psychological makeup.

There are many different types of personality tests, and the most common type is the self-report inventory or objective personality test.

We either love these tests, or we dread them. I love them.

The appeal lies in the desire to learn new things about myself, to see what we have in common with others, what sets us apart, and to figure out what influences our behavior. In the words of Deepak Chopra, “Who am I?” really means “How do I see myself?”

A personality test can illuminate characteristics or traits that we might not be aware of and provide us with clues to help sort them out. Ultimately these tests can be used for selfreflection and understanding.

In order for self-help to work, you need to know a few things about yourself: l Where have I come from? l Who am I today? l Where am I heading? l What do I want my future to look like?

These are not theoretical or idealistic questions. One of the most important things we will ever learn in our lives is how to set and meet goals.

Goals are the target we aim for to decide how to navigate our lives. Our goals will change and flow as our lives unfold, but to achieve them, we have to align our actions with our inner value system. It is the basis of who we are, and our values impact our personality.

Once we reach maturity, innate values do not change all that much, but we have to correct our course from time to time.

Personality tests are great for selfreflection and self-awareness. For example, if am working with a stew who is shy and nervous about being in front of guests, they may be an introverted personality type. I can be more understanding once I realize that performing guest services will be a stressful energy drain for her.

Instead, I can direct my energy to help her learn some tricks to consciously relax before going out to serve guests. Being a singer and an actor myself, I suffered from stage fright sometimes, but I learned through yoga some breathing techniques that calm me down.

As a fellow team-mate, by making this realization, I can help others cope and create happiness by supporting different personality styles.

And then there is the ever-present clash of personalities. It is difficult enough to deal with conflict in a traditional job setting, where workers are able to get away from recurring stressful situations.

The yachting profession is unique in that we don’t get to go home and chill out at the end of the day, or even after a long hard week of work. In the yachting workplace, problems in one department bleed over into the rest of the environment quickly and impact the performance and happiness of the rest of the crew.

This provides a unique opportunity to use personality tests to help crew get along. They identify traits that predict how crew might react within a close-knit team that has specific characteristics and personality types.

By understanding the values that make up the personalities of our coworkers, personality tests can be a great tool to bring people together and create a more functional and cohesive atmosphere.

Learning new things about each other is fun, but the best part of personality testing is the interpretation of results. This type of self-help doesn’t work because you found a wise, allknowing teacher or a quick-fix for a tough problem. This works because it wakes you up, either a little or a lot.

Having an objective outsider professionally analyze your results will help you understand and defuse the issues that create tense situations onboard.

The best way to wake up is to discover who you are, where you’re going and what the future could be.

Present reality is the foundation, but the future is a vision open to all possibilities.

I truly think that service is the highest calling there is, and we have been given the opportunity to serve in a very particular luxury arena. Living onboard a yacht with crew and guests we don’t know that well can be difficult, but it provides plenty of opportunity for growth and a change in consciousness.

Personality tests offer a tool to provide not only new direction, but new goals. Just think of the possibilities if we can become happy and whole.

Perhaps we will wake up and discover we have within us the tools to change our world.

Alene Keenan has been a megayacht stew for more than 20 years. She teaches at MPT in Ft. Lauderdale and offers interior crew training through her company, Yacht Stew Solutions (www. yachtstewsolutions.com). Download her book, The Yacht Service Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht, on her site or amazon.com. Comments on this

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Stay healthy and trim with six tips for dining in restaurants Eating out, rather than dining in your own galley, is big business. Global foodservice sales topped $2.6 trillion in 2012 and are expected to reach $3.4 trillion by 2017 with the fastest sales growth happening in the Asia Pacific and Latin American regions, according to data provided

by Market Research Company Take It In Carol Bareuther Euromonitor International and Nation’s Restaurant News.

What this means is lots of opportunities to fork into everything from delicious everyday to exotic fare.

Yet one big problem is that eating out today can be a belly-busting, stick-to-

your-thighs affair.

One reason is catastrophic calorie choices. For example, one of the winners in the 2014 Xtreme Eating Awards is the Red Robin Gourmet Burger chain’s A.1. Peppercorn Gourmet Burger. The 1,679 calories in the “monster” burger – two beef patties topped with hardwood-smoked bacon, Pepper Jack cheese, A.1. Peppercorn spread, tomatoes and breaded fried onion strips – is two-thirds of a whole day’s calorie requirement for many men and women.

Add to this the bottomless steak fries that are served alongside, plus a Salted Caramel Milkshake “monsterized” with a refill tin and the whole meal adds up to more than 3,500 calories. That’s nearly two days’ worth of calories.

This is also the amount of calories it

takes to create one pound of body fat.

Secondly, many restaurants serve portions gone wild. One of the most famous is The Big Texas Steak Ranch restaurant in Amarillo, Texas. Down a 72-ounce (4.5-pound) steak along with the rest of the meal – shrimp cocktail, baked potato, green salad, roll and butter – in one hour and your dinner is free. But it sure isn’t calorie-free. The estimated 5,400 calories is enough to keep you fueled for three days.

Third, choices galore is the pitfall of the endless buffet table. Several years ago the Las Vegas Hilton set the World’s Largest Buffet with 510 items.

This included more than 100 salads from Thai noodle to Waldorf, some 40 varieties of hot and cold soups including borscht and lobster bisque, 12 types of meat from BBQ ribs to salmon Wellington and fried alligator,

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A few years later, the Art of Living Foundation in Ahmedabad, India, set the Guinness record for the largest buffet with a stomach-boggling 5,612 different dishes.

So what can you do to eat out healthfully? Here are six tips: 1. Skip buffets. Instead, select restaurants where you can order a limited number of la carte items or those that serve a three- or four-course prix-fixe menu.

2. Control portions. This can be hard when a restaurant’s reputation is based on ample servings. Ask for half-size entrees. If they can’t do it, try ordering from the kid’s menu. Or request a doggie bag and box up half your dinner to enjoy the next day.

3. Trim extra calories. Order baked, grilled, broiled or poached entrees rather than fried. Ask for gravies, salad dressings and sauces on the side. Request two veggies when you have a choice of sides rather than one veggie and one starch such as potatoes, pasta or rice.

4. Curb the bread basket urge. It’s better to eat a piece of fruit 30 minutes before dining out in order to quell a ravenous appetite or order a cup of broth-based soup for an appetizer than to eat through the bread basket they set out on the table. This is especially true if this pre-meal bread is served with plenty of butter or olive oil.

5. Don’t drink. Muzzle the desire to guzzle calorie-laden beverages.

Daiquiris, coladas and other specialty drinks may contain as many calories as your entrée. Instead, opt for a glass of wine and savor it slowly through the meal.

6. Put desserts on a diet. Unless it’s a fresh fruit cup, order one dessert and four spoons or forks. This way, you can enjoy the taste and maintain your waist size, too.

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

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Overcome the challenge of unexpected guests for dinner, party Do you work for the constant entertainer? This could be your employer, the wife or the girlfriend, but there’s someone onboard who constantly invites friends over, throws impromptu gettogethers, hosts a cocktail or dinner party without prior notice, or even adds a couple extra people to a planned dinner, throwing Culinary Waves a kink into your Mary Beth portion plan.

Lawton Johnson It’s easy to get grumpy, but we have to remember, these events keep us employed! Instead, look at it as a fresh challenge.

I have worked for constantly entertaining yacht owners and have figured out a way to keep up, not get burned out, still make time for myself and even stay creative in the process.

The challenge is how to plan for the parties you know are coming all while making dinner for the guests onboard, taking care of crew meals and not collapsing in the middle of it all.

It’s hard to keep up with the Energizer bunny, isn’t it?

Believe it or not, my key is to write

everything down. Literally, everything.

It may seem tedious at first, but if you can swing this for a couple weeks, you’ll be ahead of the game, and feeling as energized as the boss.

1. Get a piece of paper and a pencil.

2. Create a timesheet for the day.

Label it with the time from the moment you start working in the morning until you expect to stop.

If you know a party is coming and plan ahead, you know what you have to accomplish on this day, so be specific.

For example: 7:00 cut onions 7:02 cut up peppers 7:05 cut up ham 7:07 blanch asparagus Get the gist? Do this for every day, even the dinner parties, cocktail parties, every day.

3. Schedule 30 minutes on that time sheet to create menus for the parties.

Keep it simple.

You can create these timesheets while you are resting in your cabin or when you are waiting on something to come out of the oven.

4. Get a head count for each party and put that next to the menus so you know how much to order or buy.

5. Schedule 30 minutes each day to work on one or two of the items for the party. Maybe the owner and guests aren’t onboard but are coming. Lucky

you. You have time to prep. It could be an hour or less, but give yourself that time to put something up in the freezer.

If you don’t have the time, see if one of the stews can go to the store and you stay onboard and work on this. If you put an item up in the freezer every day, within a week, you will have seven items available to use at any party thrown at you.

6. Be sure to write in the timesheet your prep times for everyday menu items for lunch and dinner, not just the parties scheduled.

7. If you want to save a bit more time, consider speed scratch items.

These are items that are not homemade by you but already premade, ready to go and only need to be finished by you.

8. Schedule time for yourself each day. Don’t devote your entire day to others. Keep some for yourself.

Writing it out keeps you focused, keeps you on track and goal-oriented.

It helps you finish what you start and prevents that discouraging feeling at the end of a busy day when you didn’t get everything done that you wanted to.

When you follow your timesheet, you get it all done. And so, in theory, at the end of the week, you will have made up the menus, have seven days of cocktail food and dinner party food available in the freezer, and you still

have made some time for yourself.

The key, I have found, is to do a little every day, and not try to set aside three hours to prep for the party. Who has three free hours in the galley? But after a couple weeks, you might have some time to get away, to step off the yacht, go into town and re-energize your creativity.

When you do go into town to provision, take the long route, walk around the restaurants, read the menus. Find the restaurant the boss likes and take a menu if you can. Go out to dinner and order something you never order but would want to serve onboard.

Back onboard, if you have Internet, look up the menus from Food Arts or other cutting-edge publications.

And if you make something one day that your employer really likes, next time, make a double batch and put them up in the freezer for future use.

How do you eat the overwhelming elephant of a job facing you day in and day out? One bite at a time.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine and has worked on yachts for more than 25 years. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Fricassée de Poulet Fricassée is a style of cooking described as a cross between sauté and a stew. It dates back to 1300 in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. And while chicken is the most common meat, any meat or fish – even vegetables – can be prepared this way.

This is a simple one-skillet dish served with rice or noodles.

Here’s a food fun fact: Chicken Fricassée was the favorite dish of President Abraham Lincoln.

Ingredients: 4 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 4 chicken breasts, with rib meat Fine sea salt Course, fresh ground pepper 2 fennel bulbs, thinly sliced 2 medium sweet onions, thinly sliced 28 oz. can diced Italian tomatoes 1/4 cup capers 1 cup pitted brie-cured black olives 1 cup pitted Picholine green olives 12 marinated artichoke hearts 1 cup dry white wine

not browned.

Return chicken to skillet and add tomatoes (with juice), capers, olives, artichokes and wine (a Sauvignon Blanc works well).

Raise heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until chicken is done. Season to taste.

Serve with a hearty red wine, rice or noodles, and a baguette.

In a large skillet, bring the oil to a medium-high heat. Liberally salt and pepper the chicken, and brown it, 5 minutes a side, turning carefully so as to not pierce or tear the skin. Once browned, remove chicken and place on a warming dish.

Reduce skillet to low and loosen chicken bits in bottom of the skillet.

Add the fennel and onion and sweat, covered, until translucent,

Capt. John Wampler has worked on yachts big and small 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 on this column are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com..

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Three Cheese Breakfast Pizza Charter guests are extremely important; of course, you would want them to be, especially when they are paying up to $500,000 a week to stay on board.

Crew, on the other hand, are extremely important regardless.

In my most recent years working with my wife onboard, I have had the privilege of meeting and working with some of the most upstanding, hard working and professional crew, many of which have become close friends. Having crew like this inspired me to find ways to kick start their day.

But when I’m already clocking 18-hour days, I needed to create a recipe that would deliver the result without taxing my time. One result is this recipe.

It’s so quick and easy, yet delicious and rewarding.

An additional upside is that it has been a great success as a breakfast special to even the most Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion (diced) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 1 tsp cayenne pepper 4 tbsp sugar 1 lg can fire-roasted tomatoes 5 10-inch flatbreads (cut in half ) 3 cups cooked spinach (seasoned) 5 Roma tomatoes (cut into thin wedges) 20 slices pancetta 1 cup grated Parmesan 1 cup grated mozzarella 1 cup grated aged gruyere 10 eggs Salt, pepper In a heavy bottomed saucepan set to med/high, add olive oil and sauté onions for 5-10 minutes until browning.

demanding of charter guests (topped with a lemondressed arugula salad).

But don’t stop there, add ingredients that you have in your fridge/stores, which would normally go astray.

Whatever you end up doing just make sure to take note of the smiles on the crew’s faces. Enjoy.

Add garlic, cayenne, sugar and cook 2 more minutes.

Add fire roasted tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes longer. Remove from heat and let cool.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lay out the 10 halves of flatbreads on baking sheets and evenly coat them with the cooled tomato sauce.

Next, layer the spinach on top of the tomato base in the shape of a doughnut. (This will help prevent the egg from running).

Place 5 pieces of tomato wedges facing every which way on top if the spinach. (Be sure not to place inside spinach “well” as you are contributing to the “egg barrier”).

Unroll the pancetta slices and place 2 pieces on each pizza, staying outside the “well”.

In a mixing bowl combine the

cheeses. Sprinkle each pizza generously, noting that the cheese can fall anywhere.

Carefully break an egg into the well of each pizza and top with salt and pepper.

Bake for 10-15 minutes in preheated oven, or until egg whites are just cooked.

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 (chefmarkgodbeer.com). Comments on this recipe are welcome at editorial@thetriton.com.

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Top choices include veteran, male crew and owners onboard “My preferred owner understands the difference between my own importance toward maintaining and About owners operating his yacht as well as the When it came to preferences over yacht’s importance to my livelihood,” owners, our respondents again had said the captain of a yacht 180-200 strong feelings over half our questions feet. “He also understands that his own and more torn on the other half. relationship or priority toward this toy Taken as a whole, our respondents of his is not nearly as great as mine.” preferred veteran yachtsmen from old “I’m friendly with the owner and money in a more reserved relationship. would meet him for dinner “Newbies tend to try to reinvent the in his hometown, but on business; I’ve done that too many the boat, it’s strictly times,” said a captain in yachting New professional,” said the more than 30 years. “With old owner first officer of a yacht money; they seem to know 20% 160-180 feet. how things work.”

“Old money folks “My boss is a great guy Veteran have nothing to yachtsman who understands that boats 80% prove so they tend are very expensive to run and to be kinder, more maintain,” said the captain of polite and lovely instead a yacht 80-100 feet. “He of indulging in bragging gives me no hassle, but and other negative traits like things better be right conspicuous consumption,” New when he is aboard.” money said a first officer in yachting “Owner education 43% more than 10 years. “I prefer becomes a bore; I Old money owners who are men as they prefer an owner with 57% do not tend to stress about a clue,” said a captain the expenses of yachting in yachting more than while women tend to be 15 years. “Male or female suspicious or nervous really doesn’t matter, and I Female about the cost.” owner don’t work for my friends. Keep 12% “New money is it separate.” always more fun,” “A real person who doesn’t said a captain in look at the captain and crew Male yachting more than as servants, but as partners owner 25 years. “The owners 88% in furthering their/our mutual are like, ‘ya, we did it. interests,” said a captain of Let’s have a party.’ While more than 30 years. old money treats people like a “On a small boat, commodity.

Keep them till they you have no choice Friends are used up then buy more.” but to be friends,” 46% More “The ideal owner is said the captain of reserved demanding but fair, and whilst a yacht less than 80 54% he may know a good steak feet. “And I’m too old when he tastes it cares not for to sail with people I understanding cattle farming,” don’t care for.”

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said the captain of a yacht 160-180 feet.

a veteran and can’t speak a shared language,” said a chef in yachting more than 20 years.

Big crew “Small crew equals less About crew (10 or more) politics and dramatics; newbies 24% When it came because I have the patience to preferred makeLittle crew for it; two nationalities allows (less than10) up of crew, we 76% for a more cultured crew; male didn’t know what crew because men tend to be to expect. But again, more practical (although our respondents had the downfall with men strong feelings on two of is ego),“ said the first the categories, and were more Newbies officer of a yacht 10020% mixed on the other two.

120 feet.

Our respondents preferred Of course, not a smaller crew of mostly Veterans everyone agreed.

80% experienced men, and of just a “The single most few nationalities. important quality to “Big crew equals big me is responsibility,” headaches; green crew said a captain in yachting equals babysitting,” more than 10 years. “It doesn’t said the captain of a matter if they are male or One or two yacht 120-140 feet. nationalities female, Team players is what I Lots of “Crew nationalities 55% nationalities want.” don’t matter as 45% “I like a mix of nationalities, much as crew a mix of experience, and a mix personalities. I love of males and females,” said women, but prefer a chief stew in yachting working with men.” more than 15 years.

“Preferred crew should “Nationality or all be professional,” said a gender doesn’t matter Women captain in yachting more than Men 36% just so you can wear 15 years. “I will have to say 64% multiple hats without some of the most professional qualms,” said the chef and thorough workers I have of a yacht 120-140 feet. worked with aboard any yacht “We have a crew of have been women.” four and prefer two lifers “The newbies are so clueless, I and two newbies full of fresh marvel at how slowly they learn, how energy and wonder,” said a captain in quickly they lose their motivation and yachting more than 25 years. how they seem to have no particular “Mixture of nations makes it more goals,” said a first officer in yachting interesting; mixture of sexes makes it more than 10 years. “I’d love to meet a happier,” said the captain of a yacht deckie who wants to take the steps to 140-160 feet in yachting more than 30 be captain.” years.

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Leave the guests, kids, tow and shoes behind, majority say COKE-PEPSI, from page C8

pair of deck shoes have much better traction than bare feet during wash downs. Fishing makes be bored, sea Being under way sick and hungry. There’s a very For the most part, our good reason I’m a yacht captain respondents prefer to and not a fishing boat captain.” be without guests or Guests “All deliveries should be kids under way, not 33% done without owners or towing anything and No guests guests,” said the captain of not wearing their 67% a yacht 180-200 feet. “It gives shoes. time for crew to relax while still And our fishing working, to bond while question was the closest sharing jobs, and to to a 50-50 split in the entire have time together survey. without the stress “Cooking under way is always Kids 39% of service.” complicated; I prefer serving “I am all about crew only,” said the chef of No kids an easy trip,” said a yacht 120-140 feet. “Kids 61% the stew on a yacht and pets only in port due to 80-100 feet. “The boredom, seasickness, and poop more things, people, cleanup. Towing means the more work there is to an extra man on watch. do.”

I am never without Tow “No guests under way shoes on duty. And 31% because they typically can’t I love fresh fish but handle it,” said the first No best do the gutting, tow officer on a yacht 100-120 scaling, and bloody 69% feet. “No kids because they’re cleanup as far from hazardous, in more ways my galley as possible.” than one. Towing isn’t “The shoes question that bad but the got me,” said a captain in thought of not yachting more than 10 years.

Shoes having to pull in a “I prefer to have shoes, but 38% 38-foot tender in crew prefers barefoot. We No 4- to 6-foot seas at compromise. Barefoot at the shoes night when you’re dock, shoes on under way. We 62% trying to anchor is travel a lot in poor weather, nice. No shoes; just and when it is rough, toe feels right. You can only damage is very easy to fish so many times before it have happen.” becomes mundane.“ “Definitely shoes Fishing “I enjoy kids and knowing for safety,” said 53% we are changing their views the captain of a No of the world,” said the captain yacht 120-140 feet. fishing 47% of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“Way too many “Teaching them to snorkel foot injuries when and take underwater photos barefoot. Also, a good

and wakeboard are all amazing opportunities.”

“Under way trans-ocean, no guests; under way coastal, with guests,” said the captain of a yacht larger than 220 feet. “And I love kids. They bring a trip alive.”

“Unless the couple is objective enough, working without your spouse just seems to work better,” With said the first officer my partner/ spouse on a yacht 100-120 Without 40% feet. “But it would 60% be nice to see and experience some of the beautiful places with your About the job partner.

Rotation would This group of be great because I’ d like to get questions was the most more personal traveling in. narrowly divided, Locally based because I’m in a and gave us the most Rotation relationship at the moment so 43% surprises. It feels a Full time it works. If I was single again little unfair to make 57% I’d be all over world cruising. generalizations Mac; better customer service based on such slight and user friendly. Plain and differences, but here’s simple.” what the simple majority “It is my life and I opted for: Working without want to share it with their spouse in a locally based World my partner,” said the program, full time and with a Locally crusier captain of a yacht based PC. 45% 55% 160-180 feet. “PC “My wife would never clean works worldwide with someone else’s head,” said the most applications. captain of a yacht 120-140 feet.

Apple works with “Full time on a locally based Apple.” boat as I’d be divorced if “We run in the Caribbean I got on a world cruiser. and Europe or U.S. East Besides, boats are my Coast,” said the captain of a PC job, motorcycles are Mac 56% yacht 100-120 feet. “I would 44% my passion and being rather go worldwide as it’s home to ride them more exciting. I have been keeps me sane. Tried lucky enough to work with my Apple products, don’t wife for 25 years.” like them.”

“I have worked with and “Family programs mixed without my partner, and I prefer the with a little business suit me latter as I have a home to go to, hence best,” said a captain in yachting more the need for rotation,” said a captain in than 25 years. yachting more than 25 years. “But I still “I have never been on rotation but I prefer world cruising; I’m very much a bet I would like to have time off,” said water gypsy. Hate Macs.” the stew on a yacht 80-100 feet.

“Rotations are the surest way to get “I loved my Mac, but this PC was too good a deal to turn down,” said the See COKE-PEPSI, page C11 chief stew on a yacht 160-180 feet.

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Dare to dream, captains and crew know what they like We asked our respondents to share their idyllic image of working on yachts, and their advice on how to get there: 60m Feadship, 2-on/2-off rotation, summer alternate between Alaska and the Med, winter in the Caribbean, yard periods in Ft. Lauderdale. l

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Working on a sportfishing boat as a cook/stew for a boat that participates in lots of tournaments. l

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I love it so much, it does not feel like work. I am in a relationship with the sea, and treasure every moment. l

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The boat before this one was a small, family sailboat that I sailed around the world, with a lot of time in Thailand and Japan. That probably was my shot at the “idyllic” yacht job. I got it with luck, being in the right place at the right time. If a person really puts their heart into their work, good things may very well happen. l

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Great crew with a nice owner. A good traveling itinerary so you get to see new places, but also be able to run into old friends. l

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Work hard, save hard, idyllic will come. l

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A 120-foot boat, six crew, relax.

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My one-engined Mainship cruising the Bahamas with my wife. l

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Maybe a 50-foot catamaran sailboat with two crew and two wonderful owners. Do they really exist? l

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Close family-like relationship with crew, having fun seeing the world. Don’t get involved in drugs or clans onboard.

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I’ve relieved solo chefs who were burnt out; there’s never a sous chef to help them. This is why I prefer smaller (but not too small) vessels, a small crew so I can get out of the galley, and a small amount of guests so if they are demanding, we can manage everything. l

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Sailing in Maine.

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I would like a job like my last one: Comfortable area with a lot of the same guests. They really only used the boat on weekends so we actually had somewhat of a life. I would also hope for a crew that is understanding, hard working and drama-free. That is hard to find sometimes. l

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Learn all you can about the equipment you work with so everyone has a safe, enjoyable trip. l

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Running a small boat for a young family that has an appetite for adventure, as well as allowing me room to maintain a personal life. l

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The perfect sunset at anchor in Zihuatanejo on the Mexican Riviera, drinking wine after a full day on the water fishing, playing and exploring. l

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loos walking past the boat and trying to board when we’re at anchor. And crew the maximum effort from tired crew is generally not ashore getting drunk members,” said the captain of a yacht at night when you’re on the hook. The 160-180 feet. “Modern crew want to nights are more peaceful and the sky sell their services and skills, not their more beautiful away from the dock.” souls.”

“I prefer arrival from a passage “Rotation with the missus at home,” without the owner and guests standing said a captain in yachting more than 15 on the dock,” said a captain in yachting years. more than 30 years. “We need time to “Non-live-aboard local programs make the boat presentable, and usually are pretty sweet, but living on a boat at least a full rested day.” certainly has its advantages, like saving “Anchoring is becoming a lost art,” money and having limited bills, free said a captain in yachting more than 30 food, etc.,” said the captain of a yacht years. “It’s like being under way, but not 80-100 feet. having the threat of hitting anything.”

“Sometimes it would be nice to be at About arriving the dock,” said the chef on a yacht 180Perhaps the best part of yachting, 200 feet. and a part we rarely talk about, is the “Morning is better so we can get arriving at a destination. Once again, the boat washed down and our respondents felt very strongly still have daylight,” said in two of these questions, and the stew of a yacht were more evenly split in the 80-100 feet. “Guests other two. leaving means time Morning To summarize, they prefer to breathe and relax 40% Night to arrive at the dock at night, a minute. Side-to 60% tie up side-to at the dock, and because the crew is say farewell to their guests. in the stern, which “Depending on location, means we won’t be either stern-to or disturbed as much. The alongside, but always dock is better for internet at a marina,” said a and people interaction.”

Stern-to 24% captain in yachting “Most of these make little more than 30 years. difference to me,” said a captain Side-to “I like to have in yachting more than 25 years.

76% a full day ahead of “If we are out and moving, life is me when guests are good.” departing,” said the “At anchor, the chief stew of a yacht 160chances of mischief At 180 feet. “I prefer to go sideare much reduced anchor to, especially if we are getting and fewer crew 19% days off. It’s easier to get on and are required to get At the off the boat and requires less under way or drop dock attention.” anchor,” said the 81% “I would much rather arrive captain of a yacht in the morning so vision is 160-180 feet. better,” said the captain of “Prefer to be a yacht 80-100 feet. “I docked before dark,” said prefer side-to because the captain of a yacht 80-100 our passerelle is feet. “Far prefer side-to. Dock Guest difficult to set, and coming is better for our size and Guest 36% the owner likes to operation. The dog seems to leaving party on the aft agree with that decision.”

64% deck. I prefer arrival “Arriving at night probably of guests because the means I’m going to get to go to good-byes are always bed after a passage,” said a captain kind of sad. Our whole in yachting more than 15 years. “Arrive purpose is keeping the boss and his in the morning and it’s all go go go for family safe and happy. The boat and the day’s chaos.” crew just hum along while they are aboard.”

About destinations “If I’m arriving in the morning, it This group of questions left our means I’ve run through the night when respondents mixed. Most of them were everyone else was asleep and the bridge within the 60-40 range, with only one was a peaceful place,” said the captain stretching beyond – familiar place (34 of a yacht 120-140 feet. “It’s good to see percent) or new place (66 percent). guests come, but it’s better to see them Taken together, our respondents go. Side-to means I’m probably not in would much rather see a new place, the Med (been there, done that, have no desire to go back). But there’s no lookySee COKE-PEPSI, page C12

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Alaska popular destination even for those who haven’t been COKE-PEPSI, from page C11 prefer the Western Med and the Caribbean, and want Alaska.

“New places are always fun to figure out,” said a captain in yachting more than 10 years.

“We cruise the Caribbean and northeast South America.

Alaska is beautiful; English is spoken.”

“Not much matter on any destination,” said the chef/stew on Eastern a yacht 120-140 feet.

Med “I don’t even expect 45% shore leave except for provisioning or taking out the garbage.

By then, I’m looking at bedtime.”

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can have Europe,” said a first officer in yachting more than 20 years. “Bahamas are very nice, more adventure going south.”

Familiar place “The milk run gets 34% New old; I have no interest place in being in the east 66% or west Med,” said a captain in yachting more than 15 years.

“I love the beauty and tranquility of the Bahamian out islands. Never been to Alaska.”

Western “New places because I love Med change, Eastern Med because 55% more destinations, Caribbean because there is more to look at, Alaska because there is more nature – unless there are narwhals in Northern Europe,” said the first officer of a yacht 100-120 feet.

“I love narwhals.” better?” said a captain “Any and all adventure,” said in yachting more than a first officer in yachting more 20 years. “It can be than 10 years. “It’s not always rough in the winter, Caribbean the destination, but the journey though.”

Bahamas 58% 42% there.”

“Love new places “Bahamas? Flat flat flat,” but prefer Western said the captain of a yacht Med to Eastern,” 100-120 feet. “Northern said a captain in Europe for the yachting more than 15 culture. I love years. “Bahamas are OK but Alaska, also.” the Caribbean has more choices.

Northern “Why the old Never been to Alaska.”

Alaska Europe boring waters?”

60% 40% said the captain of Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The a yacht larger than Triton. Comments on this survey 220 feet. “It has to are welcome at lucy@the-triton. be the less travelled, com. We conduct our surveys online. always.”

All captains and crew are welcome to “The Caribbean is easy and if the participate. If you haven’t been invited guests want palms and beaches with a to take our surveys and would like to be, little luxury thrown in, what could be e-mail lucy@the-triton.com to be added.

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We are privileged to have one of the best jobs in the world that many people only dream of. Wouldn’t have it any other way, way more good than not.

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