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Watch duty standard, yet tailored by captains From the Bridge Dorie Cox

Many things can go awry on a yacht.

A watchkeep can be the first line of defense to prevent such things as flood, fire, collision, intrusion or more minor problems on board. Crew on duty as watch officer can be first to find symp-

toms and can prevent the escalation of issues.

With such importance, we figured there would be rigid standards or procedures, but most often, captains change duty details according to each situation.

The Triton meets with a different group of captains each month to discuss a yacht issue, and after a high-profile incident with one this summer, we chose watchstanding for this month’s topic.

When a U.S. government official’s yacht was untied from a marina dock in Ohio in the dark of night and floated away, some captains took a look at their watchstanding procedures. Could that have happened on their yacht?

“Typically, we’re not up all night.

You do the last check, arm the alarms, and there will be a junior officer up by

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Roscioli paints career path of innovation, inspiration

By Dorie Cox In 1962, Bob Roscioli prized his paint brushes. He shaped and cared for each one.

“When you get them, they’re square, then they start to taper a little, and then, when you get it right, it’s a tip,” he said.

“It takes years and years of use to get it right.”

A compact, strong man with thick hands, he gently put his palms and fingertips together, then lightly pressed them into the edge of a counter to simulate painting a boat with such a tip.

“You might as well take my wallet before you take my paint brush,” Roscioli said.

His skill with those brushes is what led to his life’s work, Roscioli Yachting Center. From the home he designed across the New River in Fort Lauderdale, he talked about his investment in excellent tools, from his brushes to his employees, colleagues and customers. As a result of that investment, Bob Roscioli has painted a broad stroke of innovation and inspiration throughout the

yacht industry.

At 20 years old, Roscioli was fired from his boatyard labor job when he asked for a 10-cent raise.

“They said they didn’t like my attitude,” he said. Instead of being discouraged, he saw opportunity. “I was standing there with my lunch pail and thought, ‘There’s going to be a day – I’m going to be somebody.’”

It is hard to know and recognize opportunity, he said.

“People say I got breaks – I found breaks,” he said.

At the root of his drive is his ever-present memory of the challenges of his impoverished childhood in Philadelphia. Roscioli’s father died when he was young. He and his mother struggled to pay bills, stay warm and have enough to eat as the United States was coming out of the Great Depression. He did not do well at Catholic school. But

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Industry News New legislation now allows Americans to flag yachts over 300GT in the U.S.

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All Systems Go Our new columnist Jason Robertson explores a growing career field in yachting: the ETO.

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Obituary Capt. ‘Iowa Mike’ Bryan was a hard worker with a huge heart, friends remember. 6

Write to Be Heard he values the hardships and credits them with his ability to overcome adversity.

At age 12, he moved with his mother to South Florida, where he worked at any and every job he could to help pay the bills. He worked on boats with his

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NEWS 4

Industry Updates

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Obituary

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Marinas / Shipyards

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Boats / Brokers

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Business

COLUMNISTS Career 13

Crew Coach

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Taking the Helm

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Crew Compass

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Operations 16

Engineer’s Angle

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Rules of the Road

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Secure @ Sea

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All Systems Go

Write to Be Heard 12

Guest writer

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Letters to the Editor

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Crew Eye

Where in the World 33

Treasure Trove closing

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Triton Spotter

Events

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Stew Cues

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Top Shelf

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Culinary Waves

Sea Sick

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Take It In

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Calendar

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Triton Networking

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Business Cards

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Advertisers Directory

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Bob Roscioli paints a 64-foot Burger boat at Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale sometime around 1963, at the start of his painting and yacht industry career.

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Industry Updates Large yachts can carry U.S flag registry

Americans who own yachts larger than 300 GT can now flag them in the U.S., thanks to an amendment included on a bill signed Aug. 13 by U.S. President Donald Trump. The new legislation, which received bipartisan support in Congress, reforms a law written in 1920 that defined a yacht as a vessel with a maximum volume of 300 gross tons, meaning Americans with yachts exceeding that limit were only able to flag their yachts in the U.S. if they registered them as commercial vessels.

Since commercial vessels, such as cargo ships, are subject to operational and construction standards different from those of recreational vessels, some American owners in recent decades have pursued acts of Congress for their personal vessels as exemptions, but this route is considered arduous and expensive.

“For at least a half century, ridiculous regulations prohibited American citizens from displaying their patriotism by flying an American flag on their yacht,” stated Tilman J. Fertitta, a longtime yacht owner, star of the TV show “Billion Dollar Buyer,” and owner of Landry’s Restaurants and the Houston Rockets.

Kitty McGowan, president of the U.S. Superyacht Association, credits Fertitta with a key role in the effort to change the outdated law, along with U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop of Utah, who spearheaded the legislative action.

“The economic impact of more large yachts flagging U.S. could be significant, as these large vessels would now provide more high-profile opportunities for American crew, keep yachts traveling in U.S. waters and spend more time in our repair and refit yards,” McGowan said.

The U.S Coast Guard is now developing a U.S. Large Yacht Code, to take effect in 2020. Being based on the MCA (LY3), the new American Large Yacht code will keep international consistency in the industry and allow captains to provide their owners with a different opportunity for flagging,” McGowan said.

For details, visit ussuperyacht.com

Charter yacht owner charged in death

Charter yacht owner Laurent MarcAntoine Jean Maubert-Cayla was arrested in August in relation to the death of a guest on board his yacht, M/Y Miami Vice, in April. As part-owner of the 91-foot yacht, Maubert-Cayla had employed Mauricio Alvarez, 49, of Miami, as its captain. Alvarez was driv-

ing the yacht with the engine engaged in reverse when it ran over and killed one of the seven guests who had chartered the yacht on April 1 at Monument Island in Miami.

Alvarez was arrested in April as he attempted to board an overseas flight at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.

Court documents state that the charter operation was illegal because Alvarez did not have a valid U.S. Coast Guard license and had received a ticket from the Coast Guard in March 2018 for operating a charter without an appropriate license. According to allegations in the complaint, Maubert-Cayla also knew that Alvarez was using cocaine and alcohol during the period he served as captain, from approximately November 2017 until April 2018, and had filmed Alvarez using cocaine as recently as March 29, 2018.

The yacht captain’s trial is scheduled to begin Sept. 4.

Survey launched on crew welfare

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is partnering with MHG Insurance Brokers to launch a survey of seafarers who work on superyachts to investigate welfare issues specific to the sector. Questions will be asked on food, cabins and communications, as well as the health and wellbeing of the men and women working on board. The survey has been designed to: l highlight areas of welfare needs among seafarers on superyachts l see what is working well under current conditions to meet their welfare needs and see what needs improvement l explore how existing seafarers’ welfare structures may meet these needs and where there is scope for new provision.

A recent survey commissioned by Yachting Pages Media Group found that 75 percent of crew surveyed said that the industry is not doing enough to tackle mental health problems and look after the overall wellbeing of crew.

“The number of seafarers in the yacht sector has grown to around 35,000, and we need to know more about the challenges that are specific to the superyacht sector. As seafarers on superyachts are covered by the provisions of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, their welfare needs – at sea and ashore – should be better known and provided for,” said Roger Harris, executive director of ISWAN. Superyacht crew can answer the

September 2018 The-Triton.com survey at: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ yachtcrew. The results will be published in a report on the ISWAN website (www.seafarerswelfare.org) in December.

App, website for train bridge schedule

Brightline, the only privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system in the U.S., has launched two new resources for mariners interested in the operations of the New River railroad bridge in downtown Fort Lauderdale. A mobile app and website now give mariners access to the latest bridge operating plan for passenger trains, which is updated in real time.

The company, which has been working closely with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida to maintain the navigability of the waterway, has rehabilitated the bridge and worked with the Florida East Coast Railway to reinstate bridge monitors. Brightline also planned its schedule to facilitate only one closing per hour for passenger trains, as the northbound and southbound trains pass during the same “down” cycle.

The New River Bridge app can be downloaded on both Android and

Industry Updates Apple phones, and the bridge schedule can also be found online at nrbinfo.com.

These resources are currently only for the movement of Brightline’s passenger trains. For bridge movements related to freight trains, mariners are encouraged to hail the bridge tender by phone at 305-889-5572 or on VHF Channel 9.

ICW dredging planned

Efforts by the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association have helped add $25 million in supplemental disaster funds to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2018 budget, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which is a member of AIWA’s board of directors. The money has been earmarked for restoration of sections of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway damaged by recent hurricanes.

The Wilmington District expects to use the money to dredge shallow draft inlet crossings in the southern end of North Carolina, according to an NMMA statement.

In South Carolina, the Corps’ Charleston District will focus on the stretch of the ICW between Charleston and Georgetown. This will follow a dredging project between Port Royal

and Charleston. When both projects are complete, approximately two-thirds of the state will have been dredged to 10 feet deep.

In Georgia, dredging will focus on the Jekyll Creek area, considered to be the most silted-in segment of the entire ICW. Additionally, various sections of the waterway in Florida are expected to have shoals removed.

NOAA’s new US Coast Pilot available

The first volume of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration U.S. Coast Pilot (Vol. 1, 48th edition, 2018) is now available. It includes the Navigation Rules and the amalgamated International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea. The newest edition covers the Atlantic Coast from Eastport, Maine, to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. To access the new edition, go to the U.S. Coast Pilot website and select the New England region on the interactive map. The publication dates of the other volumes are available by selecting each geographic region on the map.

All U.S. Coast Pilot books are free to download from NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey website, however, NOAA

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warns that incomplete and otherwise inaccurate reproductions of U.S. Coast Pilot are being sold on the commercial market.

To download the official version free of charge, go to nauticalcharts.noaa.gov and search coast pilot.

Indonesia looks to scrap yacht tax

Indonesia Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said her ministry is studying a proposal to eliminate the luxury goods tax, or PPnBM, imposed on foreign cruise ships and luxury yachts arriving in Indonesian waters, according to a statement from Indonesia Investments, an investment firm in the Netherlands.

Luhut Panjaitan, Indonesia’s coordinating minister for Maritime Affairs, said that if the tax were eliminated, government revenue from an expected increase in tourism would likely be double that currently collected in luxury good taxes, Indonesia Investments has reported.

No boat disruption at bridge rehab

Rehabilitation on a bridge across the

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Hard worker, Capt. Mike “Iowa Mike” Bryan, dies

By Dorie Cox Iowa-born Capt. Mike Bryan died on Aug. 2 of cardiac arrest in Fort Lauderdale. He was 53.

His yacht work included M/Y Lady Columbo in the late 1980s, as well as yachts Big Eagle, Steelin and Therapy. He oversaw construction, and ran, M/Y Let It Roll, a 92-foot Bryan Sunseeker. He was most recently working on M/Y Trilogy, a 96-foot Cheoy Lee. Some people in the industry knew him as "Iowa Mike" and others called him "Beet" because he had a fair complexion and he would get red in the face after a day working in the sun, said friend and crew member Chef Ariel Brown.

“Michael is the king of one-liners, he had so many jokes,” she said. “He and his friends used to call themselves the

short-haired pirates.”

Capt. Bryan attended the University of Florida and graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in business administration. It was at UF that he met Capt. Kean Fulton.

“Mike was really into refinish work and had several refinishing businesses,” Capt. Fulton said. “He found his calling in boats, he started as a deckhand and it took him less than three years to be a captain.”

He worked as mate on M/Y Big Eagle, a 140 Benetti, and later ran M/Y Steelin, an 86-foot Baia speed boat.

“Mike was good with extended drives, Arneson surface drives,” Capt.

Fulton said. “It takes a certain kind of person with certain skills to run those.”

Capt. Bryan oversaw the construction of the new build of M/Y Steelin.

In his off time, he used his skills to volunteer at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Fort Lauderdale.

“Mike could be found over there helping do all kinds of things that the church needed to have done,” Brown said. “He would sand and varnish the

church doors, basically he would do anything that they needed that was in his realm of expertise.”

He loved riding his motorcycle and had bought and refit a boat, originally the Stellar of Gibraltar, which he renamed Hosana.

He was a happy, outgoing and giving person, Brown said. “He had a huge heart.”

In the past few years, he had started his own business detailing and managing boats.

“Mike was the hardest worker you could know,” Capt. Fulton said. “He was a phoenix, he would stay the extra hour.

He didn’t complain even when he was doing jobs other people didn’t want to do.”

He was also involved with the Bucket races in Nantucket, Rhode Island, with the Trilogy program.

For information about a future memorial, contact Chef Ariel Brown at +1 954-696-0843.

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.

Industry Updates NEWS, from Page 5 New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale should not disrupt marine traffic, according to members of Broward county’s public works department.

Work started under and within the 37-year-old Andrews Avenue drawbridge in July and is scheduled to take about a year and a half to complete.

Marine traffic is expected to face limited disruption during the project, according to Anh Ton, director of Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division for Broward County in Pompano Beach, Florida.

“During the rehabilitation project, we expect the impact to vessel navigation to be minimal and the bridge will function in normal conditions during major events such as the Winterfest Boat Parade and the Fort Lauderdale [International] Boat Show,” Ton wrote in an email to The Triton.

Broward County will fund most of the $8.1 million project that includes upgrades and improvements to the bridge and road across the waterway.

The project is expected to have periodic lane closures during off-peak traffic hours and a 21-day notice for extended vehicle traffic lane closures.

The Andrews Avenue drawbridge

was Florida’s first hydraulic movable bridge and the base of the single-leaf drawbridge is pink, a landmark to many navigators who visit shipyards and services at the west end of the river.

And no, the pink will not stay. Look for a new color, said Odette Reza Brown, public works department administrative officer with Broward County - “Belgian Waffle”.

For more contact project manager Harry Diaz, PE public works department project manager II with Broward County at +1 954-577-4631.

– Dorie Cox

New Customs House in St. Kitts complete

The Customs House in the Marina Village in Christophe Harbor in St. Kitts is scheduled to be complete in September. When it opens, it will include customs and immigration, marina operations, a captain’s lounge, fitness center, and a real estate sales gallery.

Workers are busy with interior finishes, painting and trim work as well as installing flooring and tiling. The exterior façade is also expected to be complete soon as the remaining balustrades, stonework, and custom ironwork are fit into place. The flooring and Gazebo event space atop the retail shops are in place with the trim work also nearing

completion. Hardscape work on the lower plaza and upper plaza continues in tandem with building construction.

Expect changes at FLIBS this year

The 59th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show has some changes in store, including a redesigned and repositioned entrance, according to the show’s organizers. Those who attend the 2018 show, set to take place from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, will find the main entrance several hundred yards to the north of the Bahia Mar Hotel and Marina property, along Seabreeze Boulevard, just south of the International Swimming Hall of Fame and Marina. The newly designed entrance will feature a plaza-like configuration, efficiently designed security, and a VIP and exhibitor gate. The show’s previous main entrance will be used for exhibitor move-in and move-out, as well as other show logistics, according to a statement from Informa, organizer of the show.

FLIBS, owned by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, is recognized as the largest in-water boat show in the world. The show spans more than 3 million square feet of space across seven locations that are connected by water and ground transportation services. For more visit FLIBS.com.

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bout 150 captains, crew and industry professionals joined us for summer networking at Parker Yacht on the first Wednesday in August. Our guests got a tour of the 10,000-square-foot facility that focuses on large yacht tender refits, and a few early birds learned more about outboard engine maintenance. We’ll do it again on the first and third Wednesday of September. See Page 36 to find out where.

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Career 8 News Baltimore’s Harbor East renovates

A $9 million renovation at Harbor East Marina in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor finished in early June in time for much of the summer season.

The two-phase project began in 2016 and included replacing all 10 of the floating docks, upgrading shore power to 100-amp three-phase, and dredging the northwest corner of the marina to 7 feet, as well as updating the boaters’ lounge and adding a new event space.

Average depth throughout the majority of the marina is 14 feet.

“Harbor East has become known throughout the region as one of Baltimore’s most vibrant neighborhoods,

Marinas / Shipyards featuring best-in-class design, contemporary amenities, and renowned shops and restaurants,” said Tim O’Donald, president of Harbor East Management Group, in a statement. “It is only fitting that our marina reflect the quality and modernity of the development in order to provide boaters the same elevated experience we provide on land.”

One of the new amenities is a 1,600-square-foot party pad for marina events and private gatherings.

The renovation was partially funded through two grant programs for recre-

ational boating facilities – the Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) offered by U.S. Fish & Wild-

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life Service (a $1.6 million) and the Maryland State Waterway Improvement Fund (WIF) offered by Maryland Department of Natural Resources ($900,000).

Harbor East Marina is a 184-slip facility outside the Four Seasons Hotel with 500 feet of alongside dockage for annual, seasonal and transient guests.

Oasis Marinas has managed the property since 2015. For more information, visit www.harboreastmarina.com.

Savannah Yacht Center hires captain

Capt. George Whitehouse has joined Savannah Yacht Center as director of business development, according to a company news release.

Capt. Whitehouse has more than 35 years of experience as a megayacht captain, including the 230-foot M/Y Floridian, and has overseen new builds, refits and maintenance of yachts of up to 328 feet (100m).

Whitehouse “We are pleased to have George onboard our growing team,” said Jim Berulis, vice president of SYC. “He is well-known and wellrespected in the superyacht industry and will be a valuable asset for SYC.” Whitehouse was most recently with Lauderdale Marine Center, and previously with Rybovich.

Savannah Yacht Center, located five minutes from downtown Savannah, offers a range of services in refit, maintenance and repair. The former Intermarine yard’s 140m graving dock is open and a 3,240-ton syncrolift is expected to be available “shortly”, according to the release. Pinmar offers full-service yacht painting, scaffolding, containment, hardware removal and reinstallation at the yard.

Yacht crew will have 24-hour access to the crew lounge and new gym, and a café is expected to open by year end, according to SYC. For more information, visit SavannahYC.com.

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Port 32 Fort Lauderdale is under construction to supply fuel, refit, repair and dockage for yachts up to 150 feet on the New River.

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Current state of construction as seen from the south side of the New River in July.

Port 32 Fort Lauderdale underway on New River Property on Fort Lauderdale’s New River is under construction to become a Port 32 Fort Lauderdale marina for yachts up to 150 feet in length. Formerly Fort Lauderdale Boatyard & Marina and Jackson Marine, and previously home to National Liquidators, the site is just west of I-95 on the north side of the river across from Marina Mile Yachting Center.

The property will be the only marine fuel dock on the New River by October, according to Rebecca McMenemy, director of marketing and property management of Port 32 in Charleston, South Carolina.

Dredging of the yacht basin is complete, new bulkheads are in place, and new docks and piles are onsite and awaiting installation, McMenemy wrote in an email to The Triton.

Partial demolition of existing buildings has been completed and the entire power system renovation is underway.

New, state-of-the-art 150-ton travel lift design plans are in for review and site plan development and permitting are in progress. All wet slip renovation permits have been submitted and approved, and the project is waiting for the upland site plan permit, McMenemy said.

The company expects advance leasing for the property to begin in Sep-

tember after permit issues delayed the original May date, and storage, repair and retrofit services are scheduled to be available by October.

Concierge services and a captain/crew lounge with TV, wi-fi, laundry, shower facilities, grilling area and multi-purpose storage units are expected to be complete by next spring. And services will be available for tenders up to 55 feet – including hauling, service, storage and repair – by October of 2019.

Parent company Port 32 is the recently rebranded Atlantic Marina Holding LLC, according to a press release. The Charleston-based company also owns Florida-based PGA Marina in Palm Beach Gardens, Tierra Verde Marina Resort near St. Petersburg, and Tampa Harbour in Tampa. The company also manages Ripley Light Drystack, Shem Creek Marina, and the Harborage at Ashley Marina in Charleston.

“After completion of our redevelopments in Palm Beach Gardens and Fort

Lauderdale, we will be among the largest slip owners in the state of Florida at approximately 2,600 slips,” Joe Miller, Port 32’s managing principal, stated in the news release. “While we are Florida-focused, as we believe the state is the true center of boating in the U.S., we chose ‘32’ because it means something to us.

It is the latitude for Charleston, where our company originated and our headquarters is located.”

As part of the rebrand, the Florida marinas are renamed Port 32 Palm Beach Gardens, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale, Port 32 Tierra Verde and Port 32 Tampa, and each is overseen by Port 32 Management.

The Fort Lauderdale property is located at 1915 SW 21st Ave. For more information, contact bw@port32marinas.com, +1 843-200-6764, or port32fortlauderdale.com. For details on the Port 32 brand, visit www.PORT32Marinas.com.

–Dorie Cox

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Yacht shipyard wins DOT grant

MARAD, the maritime administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation, has awarded a $667,028 grant to Front Street Shipyard of Belfast, Maine, as part of its 2018 Small Shipyard Grants program.

Front Street intends to use the money to purchase a Flow Mach 700 waterjet cutting machine, according to a company statement. Capable of cutting nearly any material, including stainless steel and titanium, shipwrights will be able to cut parts directly from electronic data drawn by engineers, reducing production time while improving quality and accuracy, according to the shipyard.

The shipyard expects to begin installation and operation of the waterjet cutting machine early this winter. It will be installed in a 22,500-square-foot building under construction on a lot adjacent to the current yard.

Front Street Shipyard is a boatbuilding, yacht refit and service facility that provides dockage, repairs and storage for recreational and commercial vessels up to 200 feet. For more information, visit frontstreetshipyard.com.

MB92 strengthens position in La Ciotat

Marina Barcelona 92 has acquired Blohm+Voss La Ciotat, the exclusive operator of the dry dock in La Ciotat Shipyard facilities, in an agreement with Blohm+Voss, part of the Lürssen Group.

MB92 Group shipyards provide service, refit, repair and maintenance for yachts from 115 feet to 656 feet.

The acquisition means that Barcelona-based MB92 will merge Blohm+Voss La Ciotat with its Compositeworks SAS operation. All employees will be integrated into the new structure. The existing onsite offices and facilities at Blohm+Voss La Ciotat will remain in operation under the management of the newly formed organization, with the Blohm+Voss La Ciotat brand being phased out by the end of September, according to a company statement.

Trucks gone from Broward Shipyard

Large tractor-trailer trucks that crossed through Broward Shipyard on the Dania Cut-off Canal in South Florida have been rerouted to a lane behind the building and along the north side of the yard.

The trucks with Seacor Shipping used an easement through the yard, raising dust and rocks and inconveniencing shipyard customers, said Pete Snyder, the yard’s general manager.

Executives with Broward Shipyard went through “extensive negotiations” that took months but resulted in an

Turkey has new port of entry

Yachts visiting Göcek on the Turkish Turquoise Coast no longer have to stop first at Fethiye or some other Turkish city to clear customs. Göcek has now been designated a port of entry into Turkey, with its own customs office that opened July 22, according to BWA Yachting Turkey, a yachting service provider with offices in the Med, Caribbean and Americas.

For more information, contact turkey@bwayachting.com. agreement to have the trucks take the alternate route, effective mid-May. Broward Shipyard is the first yard on the canal, about 1.5 miles from Port Everglades.

– Lucy Chabot Reed

Cantiere Rossini installs travel lift

Cantiere Rossini, a new shipyard in Pesaro on the Italian Adriatic Coast, has completed installation of a new 560-metric ton travel lift, expected to be ready to start lifting yachts for the start of the refit season this month, according to a company news release.

The travel lift, supplied by Cimolai Technology, includes two CCTV cameras, wireless connection with the shipyard’s management software, and a diesel electric generator. The generator provides advantages such as the ability to continuously supply power to the yacht’s electrical system during hauling and launching operations, and uninterrupted power supply while switching from the yacht’s generators to shore power and vice versa, according to the company.

For more information, visit cantiererossini.com.

Marinas achieve Blue Flag status

Spain’s Marina Port de Mallorca, Marina Palma Cuarentena and Marina Ibiza, all properties of IPM Group and IMG, have again achieved the Blue Flag recognition for their environmental management and sustainability policies, as well as staff efforts to raise awareness among marina customers of the need to preserve and protect the Balearic’s natural environment.

The Blue Flag, issued by the Association of Environmental and Consumer Education, is awarded yearly to beaches, ports and boats that meet their environmental management, education, safety and services criteria.

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Boats of US origin, new or used, to face EU import tariffs

By Simon Beck You may have heard about the new EU tariffs associated with imports from the USA. Having come into force on June 22, there is a lot of confusion around what this means for the marine industry. Over the past month, our team at Peters & May has been contacted by a number of EU and U.S. dealers seeking clarification of the new regulations.

The following Beck FAQ guide to the new tariffs is intended to set the record straight and explain exactly what the tariffs mean for customers and the marine industry in general.

Working in conjunction with British Marine, Peters & May has won the battle to oppose the enforced tariffs on imports already in transit prior to the regulations coming into place.

Both British Marine and Peters & May strongly opposed the proposed solution of importers claiming back these tariffs.

As a result of the pressure applied by both parties, we can now confirm that boats imported from the U.S. still in transit, with dispatch prior to the enforcement date, will be exempt from the 25 percent tariffs. This has already saved Peters & May customers hundreds of thousands of pounds.

With so many questions around this topic, let’s get some answers: Q: Do the tariffs apply to all boats?

A: The only boats not included are ‘inflatable boats.’

Q: What are the new tariffs?

A: An additional duty of 25 percent is being applied to the CIF value (cost, insurance and freight) of the boat. This is over and above any duty currently charged. (In the EU, VAT is charged on the CIF plus duty value of the boat.)

Q: Do the tariffs apply to secondhand boats?

A: Yes, if the boat is of U.S. origin.

Q: Do the tariffs apply to outboard powered boats?

A: Yes, they apply to all boats except ‘inflatable boats.’

Q: I can’t find the U.S. HS code for outboard boats in the EU list. Why is that?

A: The Harmonised Tariff Schedule is only harmonized to the first six digits. The U.S. tariff 8903 9920 equates to EU tariffs 89039910, 89039991 and 89039999.

Q: If I ship my boat without an inboard engine, can I classify the hull in Chapter 8906 and pay a lower rate of duty?

A: You can only classify an unassembled or disassembled boat in Chapter 8906 if it does not have the essential character of a vessel of a particular kind.

Q: I buy outboard-powered boats as a package from the U.S. Do I have to pay the additional duty on the whole package?

A: If the outboard is invoiced separately, then it can be declared as a separate item at import. Duty rates on outboard engines range from 4.2 to 6.2 percent, depending on power output.

Q: If I ship my boat to a non-EU country and pay the taxes there, then ship it into the EU, will I still have to pay the new tariff?

A: The new tariff applies to U.S. origin boats as opposed to boats exported from the U.S. It is unlikely that using this method would meet the criteria required for a change of origin to be allowed.

This list is not exhaustive and is based on our understanding of the current situation. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact us.

These new regulations are set to have a major impact on the marine industry, especially smaller businesses. Peters & May, as a global leader in providing bespoke logistics, often works with U.S. manufacturers exporting yachts to the EU. As a result of these new regulations, our team is seeing the impact. As we ship the majority of small boats ex USA to Europe, the new regulations have already had a negative impact on our business. We have already had over 40 cancellations as EU dealers place orders for new boats on hold.

Despite an unsure future, it is the mission of Peters & May, alongside British Marine, to keep people updated.

With the impending exit of the UK from the EU, tariffs may again change.

We hope this FAQ guide provides some clarity, at least for now.

Simon Beck is customs manager at Peters & May. To contact him or Peters & May, please visit www.petersandmay.com.

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Being the ‘newbie’ is not easy; don’t be afraid to ask for help Crew Coach Capt. Rob Gannon When we embark on a new career path or even just move around a bit within our profession, we can find ourselves falling into the “newbie” category. It can be somewhat challenging and at times overwhelming, depending on the situation we are stepping into. It can require some mental and emotional discipline that maybe we haven’t called on in a while, but we need that discipline for it will guide us through.

I’m going to break this up into two categories. The first is those new to the industry. We all have to start somewhere, and breaking in isn’t easy.

If you get that break, be prepared for a major learning curve; a possible tsunami of information and procedures is most likely on the way. It doesn’t really matter the field. It could be yacht crew, office crew, construction crew – but whatever it may be, a lot is coming, so buckle up.

There may be a period in which self-doubt starts creeping in, and that’s where we have to hold it together and push through. There can be new situations that are not that demanding or complex and everything goes swimmingly. That’s great, and there’s no need to address that here. I’m talking about new situations that really test and push us until we find our groove and our full confidence.

When just breaking in, come in like a sponge – absorb, observe, ask questions and listen. Be a student, an interested and willing student who demonstrates a desire to improve and do well in this chosen field. Mistakes will be made; we are humans, not machines. Understand the mistake and make a strong mental note around it to avoid repeating the mistake. It is also helpful to identify who could be a good teacher/trainer among our new coworkers. It may not be the one we start out with.

Now, here is the big thing; If feeling overwhelmed, like you’re not sure you can make it, reach out for support. Call a trusted friend, call a lifeline to help settle things down and reinforce the self-confidence. Laugh, cry if you have to, just don’t freak out in isolation. A mind in overwhelm is a pretty powerful force and can lead us to emotionally driven decisions that may not be in

our best interest. Positive self-talk also is good. That’s right, we should talk to ourselves – but only in a positive tone.

We can acknowledge our mistakes or what we need to improve upon, and then get on with it.

One last thing: Don’t quit too soon. If we can feel things starting to get easier, starting to come together, then we are on our way and through the toughest part. Hang in there.

Many of the areas I just touched on for the true newbie also come into play for the second category I’m going to address: the person who has experience in a field but is starting new with a different organization. Jumping on to a new yacht job, for instance, certainly presents an adjustment period. Things may be done in kind of the same manner or completely different. There are new personalities to get to know and work with. A seemingly small detail may be handled differently and be deemed quite important.

It may not always be smooth sailing, but once again, give it time. The advantage the experienced “newbie” has is the ability to fall back on proven skills, as well as the understanding that if any doubts are creeping in, the skills are there and it is probably just the new situation and routines that we need to adjust to.

One has got to be able to adjust.

Although we may be coming in with skills and experience, this is a new program and we must adjust to it. The program does not adjust to us. This can be hard, but just as with the “true” newbie, keep the positive self-talk going and reach out for support if needed. Feel the adjustment and the learning curve settling in, and ride the wave.

It has been my experience, as someone who has held many captain and non-captain positions over my working life, that it gets easier. That initial learning curve, info absorption and adjustment period starts to settle down. We start to get into the flow.

We may have had doubts starting out, but we hung in there, got support if we needed it and pushed ourselves along.

It feels good to come out the other side.

We did it.

Enjoy the voyage.

Capt. Rob Gannon is a 30-year licensed captain and certified life and wellness coach (yachtcrewcoach.com). Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Reputation can make or break a leader’s influence over others Taking the Helm Paul Ferdais Influence, not position or title, is the foundation for leadership, and leaders build their influence through behavior.

As you might guess, acting with integrity, competence and respect toward others tends to develop positive influence, while being a jerk, authoritarian or controlling tends to develop negative influence.

Influence, either positive or negative, is created when people see us in action, while reputation, put simply, is what people say about us to others. Reputation can be seen as a form of influence over those who have never met or interacted with us and only know about us through word of mouth. This can be tricky because people will share negative experiences much more quickly than positive ones. Seen this way, our reputation is incredibly important.

Reputation affects how others interact with us, helps set the stage to build respect, affects the types of jobs we’re offered, helps determine the type of people who want to work with us, and more. From a leadership perspective, reputation is doubly important since it impacts not only the influence we have with others, but also whether someone outside of our direct sphere of influence wants to follow our direction.

While we shouldn’t necessarily worry about what others think of us, we do have to pay attention to how we project ourselves out into the world. The reason is that others often decide our fate, whether it’s someone hiring us for a job or accepting us for a position in a school program. All it takes to sway the decision one way or another is a word from a trusted source.

I’m currently working with a captain, we’ll call him Joe, who has a poor reputation. Those on the rotating shift want nothing to do with him, and neither does the training officer, crewing officer, crew supervisor or anyone else.

You may ask why he isn’t fired, which is a good question. The answer seems to be “government,” which ends discussion.

For some reason Joe seems oblivious of the impact he has on the people around him or he doesn’t care, which has led to his current situation. Joe’s been moved from department to department, and everywhere he leaves there are stories of the poor job he’s done or

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR REPUTATION  Do what you say you will.

While it’s easy to talk and make plans, it’s often challenging to make the plan a reality. When we follow through, our reputation will grow. If we have a tendency to say one thing and do another, our reputation will suffer.  Help others. Our reputation is spread by others. When they say good things about us because we helped out in some way, our reputation benefits.  Under-promise and overdeliver. When we’re seen as the one who goes the extra mile to succeed, our reputation for being reliable and trustworthy grows.  Act with integrity. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching. Acting out of greed, jealousy and selfishness hurts our reputation. Be honest and forthright in all circumstances. the way he’s treated people.

Individuals I’ve spoken with are now basically unwilling to work with Joe, based solely on what they’ve heard. Joe’s negative reputation slows everything down, since no one will ever jump into action to assist him.

On the flip side, an unwillingness on the part of others to work with someone is also unhelpful in the workplace.

Since we don’t normally have a choice of whom we work with, sometimes we have to suck it up, hold our nose and just get the work done. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but some roles are critical to the success of the organization and coworkers must figure out how to interact with each other, no matter the reputations of those involved.

Still, when we meet someone with a reputation for being a jerk, our responses will be filtered through that lens. A leader must understand how their reputation impacts their leadership.

A former first officer, Paul Ferdais is owner of The Marine Leadership Group (marineleadershipgroup.com), and now a commanding officer in the Canadian Coast Guard. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Exploring the world is a yachting perk; make it uniquely yours Crew Compass Lauren Loudon

Part of our job as crew is traveling the world. This means visiting the places our guests and owners deem the most beautiful, fun or idyllic for cruising.

But where does that leave us as crew?

When we have guests on board, we merely view these places from the inside of our portholes, the aft deck, or, if we are the luckiest of deck crew, from the dinghy dock as we drop our guests (or trash) ashore. We make quick judgments of a place based simply on the seastate of the anchorage, the look of the shoreline, or the amount of other yachts in the bay or marina.

After a recent conversation I had with our stewardess, during which she asked me whether I think it’s acceptable to cross Sardinia off her travel list even though she hadn’t been ashore, I got to thinking – what defines our experience, as crew, of visiting the places our boats take us to?

I made it my mission to find out from

my fellow crewmates how we make the most of these situations, and how we spend the time that we are lucky enough to have off in such places. On my boat, we are lucky in that we have quite a lot of time between guest trips, and we always make sure that we give everybody an opportunity to explore the area we are in. Sometimes this means just nipping into town for a local dinner; sometimes it means taking a day on the weekend, hiring a car and driving from Naples to the Amalfi Coast for an adventure together as a crew.

I have friends who said their No. 1 day-off activity is diving in the local area. Another’s biggest fulfillment comes from going on a long run to view the area by foot. Similarly, I met a guy recently who sails everywhere with his road bike on board, and he said he makes a conscious effort to explore on his two wheels.

Some are lucky enough to have tenders that are allowed to be used by crew, so they can adventure in a similar yet slightly less glamorous way as their guests. Our deckhand experiences her love of life at sea by cliff-jumping

wherever she is.

It soon became apparent to me that exploring the areas we find ourselves in is a high priority on our lists of things to do on our days off. I think only one person told me they would prefer to just catch up on sleep and watch movies.

Personally, my favorite way of exploring the places I am lucky enough to land up in is with my two hands and my taste buds. It’s all in the local cuisine and in speaking with the locals in whatever words I am able to pick up in their language that allows me to feel that I have really experienced a place, even if only for a couple of hours.

Be it pasta and pizza in Italy, sangria

and paella in Spain, fried chicken and oysters in Charleston, Bahama Mamas in the turquoise paradise or fresh croissants in St. Barts, my experiences are measured by the taste of the region.

Another tradition that a couple of people shared with me is drinking the authentic coffee of an area, be it straight from the source in the Dominican Republic, the excruciatingly sweet espresso shot in southern Italy, or the vast array of options, flavors and sizes at Starbucks in the States.

A world of culture and tradition is out there on every island we visit, at every bay in which we anchor, in every country we check into, and we are all responsible for taking it upon ourselves to experience it in the way best suited to our personalities. Our jobs take us there – we just have to remember that, no matter how exhausted we may be when we eventually get a day off, exploring and enjoying is also part of our job!

Lauren Loudon has worked as a yacht chef and stew for more than four years.

She hails from Lancashire, England.

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Corrosive forces unavoidable at sea, but they can be managed Engineer’s Angle Rich Merhige

Corrosion happens. On yachts, there’s a perfect storm of different metals, forces and particles that water contains, depending on the environment. If you’re dealing with an aluminum or steel hull, corrosion can cause it to deteriorate. It can also destroy tanks, pipes, valves and many other critical components. Fortunately, with proper preventative maintenance, corrosion can be manageable.

What is corrosion and how does it occur? Corrosion is the process of deterioration or breakdown of a material’s

critical properties; this most frequently affects metal. It occurs when metal or other materials erode because of environmental factors like oxygen concentration, PH, water temperature and the presence of dissolved salts.

Yachts are among the structures most exposed to environmental corrosion because of the sea. The sea is a corrosive environment because of the salt present, which makes it a good conductor of electricity. This creates a lot of free ions that accelerate corrosion. Some of the most common types of corrosion found in the marine industry are galvanic and stray current corrosion.

Galvanic corrosion is an electrochemical reaction between different metals when they are connected. For ex-

ample, a boat might experience galvanic corrosion if the hull is aluminum with a stainless-steel propeller, aluminum being highly chemically active and stainless steel being less chemically active.

Add water to the mix and the aluminum will start to dissolve.

Stray current corrosion is different from galvanic corrosion because galvanic corrosion is caused by connections between different metals of a vessel’s components, and utilizes the electrical currents generated by the metals. Stray current corrosion occurs when electricity from an external source (whether inside or outside the boat) flows into a yacht’s hull and out through the water for a ground. The electricity will cause rapid corrosion at the point where it

leaves the boat. This also can occur on metal components of a fiberglass boat.

Whether galvanic or stray current, corrosion negatively affects whatever material it comes in contact with. Corroded metal parts that are under the waterline, such as stern tubes, exposed propeller shafts, propellers and other exposed metals, will ultimately fail, causing loss of operation whether docked or at sea. If ignored, corrosion can eventually occur inside your engine room, causing machinery and equipment to fail.

There are multiple methods to slow down corrosion using cathodic protection techniques. The most prevalent marine method is the use of sacrificial anodes, which are materials that get corroded first, protecting the base metal underneath. An anode is a metal casting that comes in different shapes, based on their applicability.

The selection of the form of an anode is based on various factors – the shape of the surface being protected, availability of space, accessibility and ease of installation. For example, flat anodes are used for large, flat surfaces such as the hull. Bracelet anodes are used to protect a vessel’s pipelines and propeller shaft.

There are many methods of securing an anode to the surface it is protecting, including welding, bolting and using studs or brackets. It is important when installing anodes to make sure the attachment points are free of paint, dirt or marine growth so the anode makes direct contact with the metal it is protecting.

One of the most effective ways to slow down corrosion is by applying coatings to parts of the vessel that are susceptible, such as the vessel’s hull.

When a vessel’s surface has two coats of an electrically insulating coating (epoxy, polyurethane or vinyl-based), it provides added protection against corrosion and reduces the demand on anodes.

Also, try to avoid stagnant water within the vessel – any place water lies stagnant is at risk for corrosion.

Once you replace corroded parts with new ones, use anodes and coatings on the new metal parts to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Check the anodes and coatings periodically to ensure they are in good shape and capable of doing their job. If not, replace them or reapply protection as soon as possible.

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

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DoS forms spell out agreement on maritime security measures

DoS include: the yacht is operating at a higher security level than the port facility or another vessel with which it Capt. Jake DesVergers is interfacing (i.e. fuel barge, etc); there has been a security threat or a security incident involving the yacht or the Most tasks involving two or more port facility; or the yacht is at a port parties are less difficult if each party facility that is not required to have and understands what the others are going implement an approved port facility to be doing. Within the context of security plan. A change in security levels maritime security regulations, under by either the yacht or the port facility, both the International Ship and Port or both, may necessitate completion of a Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the new or revised DoS. U.S. Maritime Transportation Security There is a potentially Act (MTSA), this is significant gap with done by means of the The ship security regard to use of the Declaration of Security. officer should clearly recommended DoS Declaration of form. It is especially Security (DoS) is defined document on the prevalent in the as “an agreement DoS form and in the yachting industry reached between a ship log the additional when interfacing with and either a port facility security measures non-ISPS marinas. or another ship with implemented during As described above, which it interfaces, a call at a non-ISPS one of the functions specifying the security compliant port. of the DoS is for it to measures each will be used when a yacht implement.” Under the calls at a location that ISPS Code, these security is not required to have and implement regulations affect all commercial yachts an approved port facility security plan. of 500 gross tons and greater.

There is no specific place on the DoS Accomplishing this exchange of form to indicate this type of situation. information is most easily done with In this scenario, the port facility/marina a written form. Review of the form probably has no security officer and no recommended in the ISPS Code reveals one at the marina is likely to be willing that, after identifying the ship and port to sign or initial the DoS form, let alone facility involved, it dictates: the period know what you are talking about. of validity; the activities covered; the Flag inspectors recommend that the security levels of the ship and port ship security officer fully document facility; and the affixing of the initials the situation, including the additional of the ship security officer and the port security measures implemented by the facility security officer for a variety of yacht to immunize itself from the lack of specific activities, indicating that each documented security at the port facility. agrees that the relevant activity will be It is strongly recommended that the done in accordance with its approved ship security officer clearly document security plan.

Among the specific actions addressed on the DoS form and in the yacht’s log the additional security measures on the DoS form are monitoring of implemented during the call at the nonrestricted areas to ensure that only ISPS compliant port facility. authorized personnel have access; A yacht calling at such a marina must handling of cargo; delivery of ship’s not only institute additional security stores; handling of unaccompanied baggage; controlling the embarkation of measures (as provided for in the ISPS Code and its ship security plan), but it persons and their effects; and ensuring must also be able to demonstrate to port that security communication is readily state control officials at subsequent port available between the ship and the port calls that it took the appropriate steps. facility. Obviously, some of these items Welcome to a safer world through do not affect yachts. the use of paperwork.

The DoS is utilized by three distinct entities. These are the flag Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor administration, the port where the for International Yacht Bureau yacht is located, or a direct request (yachtbureau.org). Comment at editor@ by the yacht to the port. Reasons that the-triton.com. a yacht may request completion of a

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Before bringing guns aboard, weigh three important factors Secure@Sea Corey D. Ranslem

“Small vessel rapidly approaching from the port quarter!” is something no captain or bridge watch stander wants to hear when transiting through a highrisk area. When discussing shipboard security, the topic of carrying guns on board vessels always comes up.

Each year I am asked to speak to different maritime organizations, at conferences and trade shows regarding maritime security and risk management. I’ve had the opportunity to write for several publications on various maritime risk management, security and compliance related topics. I always get asked the same two questions: “Why don’t we just put guns on all vessels to protect them from pirates?” or “It’s my boat, why can’t I carry a gun everywhere I go?” The latter is usually asked more by the small pleasure vessel community, as they typically treat their vessel like an extension of their primary residence and don’t have an understanding of international laws and regulations.

Piracy and security problems involving vessels wax and wane depending on the time of year, location and political climate. Currently, piracy in the Somali operational region is at an all-time low.

Events are still happening, but not at the rate during the peak in 2009-2010.

However, incidents off the west coast of Africa near Nigeria and issues throughout the Caribbean are at all-time highs.

Most professional mariners understand that protecting their vessels involve more than just putting weapons on board. There are several considerations when developing a security plan for a vessel, especially when it comes to making the decision to carry weapons or an armed security team.

A basic security and risk management plan should be in place, regardless of the size or type of vessel, along with a decision matrix on how to deal with high risk situations and the use of weapons and armed security teams. Most large yachts can easily mitigate security and risk management issues without weapons or armed teams, unless they regularly transit through high-risk areas.

I always advise crews to consult with security and risk management professionals first before making the decision about weapons or security teams.

If you decide that weapons and/or an armed security team are necessary for the voyage, you have some important considerations before pressing forward with the operation:  What is the flag state of the vessel?  What countries will be crossed or visited during the transit?  What are the crew's capabilities?

The first and primary consideration is the flag state. There are a number of flag states that do not allow weapons onboard. This is true whether the yacht is commercial or pleasure. It is important to be familiar with what is allowed by the flag state. Most flag states have put forward guidance on carrying weapons and armed security teams. The common flags within the large yacht community typically allow weapons and security teams, but these regulations do change from time to time. Make sure you check with your insurance company as well. Even though the flag may allow the weapons, there might be restrictions within the vessel insurance policy, and sometimes insurance companies may require an additional policy for weapons or security teams.

The second consideration is the vessel's transit route and the ports it will visit during the trip. There are several countries within the common transit routes for yachts that don’t allow weapons on board. There are several highprofile cases in the maritime industry of arrests and seizures because of weapons on board a vessel. A country has the right to invoke their laws on any vessel that transits their territorial waters, and sometimes these laws can change on the spot. In most cases, this includes emergencies and force majeure situations.

The last item to consider is crew background and training. Very few yacht crew have specific weapons-related training backgrounds. Crew members sign up to be seaman, not gunfighters. You should never put weapons in the hands of untrained crew members, as that could be disastrous. If you do bring on an armed security team, make sure they conduct a briefing with the crew on their weapons and how to use them in case of an extreme situation.

Corey Ranslem, CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www. imsa.global), has more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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ETOs: Master troubleshooters keep the yacht well-connected All Systems Go Jason Robertson Being an ETO on a super yacht is one of the most exciting jobs in the world. Not only do we get to learn about cutting-edge audio visual, information technology, electrical and bridge navigation systems – we get to install and support these state-of-the-art systems while traveling to far and exotic places around the world. But what exactly is an ETO, and what does it take to be one?

On June 25, 2010, in what is known as the Manila Amendment, the International Maritime Organisation amended the STCW code (Section A-III/6) to introduce the certified position of electrotechnical officer (ETO) as a licensed member of the engine department.

Sometimes referred to as the electrical engineer or simply electrician, the ETO is in charge of all the electrical systems on the ship. Usually they answer to the chief engineer. Unlike engineers, though, ETOs do not carry out an assigned engine room “watch.” Instead,

they are normally on-call 24 hours a day and generally work a daily shift, carrying out electrical and electronic maintenance, repairs, installations and testing.

An ETO provides captains, chief engineers and owners the assurance that all systems are maintained, upgraded and functioning at all times. It is a multifaceted role in which one is required to be an excellent communicator, a logical thinker and confident around highprofile owners and guests. An ETO is a master of troubleshooting who loves to get down to the nitty-gritty of how stuff works. We are curious by nature, with an insatiable appetite for learning. With ever-changing technological advancements, ETOs must keep pace with the latest and greatest developments – more often than not, we are handed new gadgets and tech that may have just been released to the market, and asked to set up and configure it.

So much of what an ETO does is not understood by anyone else on board.

For all intents and purposes, the work we do is invisible and largely unnoticed – until something stops working. Crisis management skills and being prepared

for any eventuality is key when, for example, the internet, phone or TV systems stop working. AV/IT and electrical systems need to be proactively rather than reactively maintained. Much of an ETO’s work can and should be programmed into a well-thought-out PMS (planned maintenance system). Distribution boards, breakers, wiring, insulation, AV/IT logs and backups should be checked regularly. Old equipment should be phased out and upgraded with newer equipment before it fails.

Restoration and verification of backups is crucial. UPS (uninterruptible power supplies) should be checked and batteries replaced when required.

Crucial equipment spares should be carried on board. When it comes to critical systems with no downtime permitted – for example, bridge navigation equipment, radio equipment, internet and telecom equipment – backup/redundant systems should be implemented to allow for immediate failover/switchover. The job requires many hours dedicated to maintaining, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Working alone, unaided and

unsupervised, is often the case, so being self-motivated, disciplined and driven is necessary for success.

The megayacht sector is growing rapidly, with many large vessels being built and launched over the next two to three years. As technology advances, with more automation and electronic circuits replacing conventional and electrical systems, many companies realize that these systems require an expert to attend them. This is especially true on diesel electric ships or vessels equipped with systems such as dynamic positioning. In addition to an ETO, AV and IT officers may be employed to maintain all computers, servers, satellite and bridgeintegrated systems.

In this column we will explore the ETO profession – tips, troubles and takeaways. For career advice and work solutions, stay connected!

Jason Robertson, director at technical crewplacement agency Robertson ETOS (www.robertsonetos.com), has more than 17 years of combined AV/IT and ETO experience on board megayachts. Comment at editor@the-triton.com

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Homemade ponzu sauce does double duty as steak marinade Crew’s Mess

EASY PONZU SAUCE

Capt. John Wampler

Ingredients

One of the best things about working in the yacht industry is enjoying the fruits of the sea. Wahoo, mahi-mahi and tuna are frequent visitors to my cleaning table. Nothing is finer than a nice tenderloin of wahoo and a sharp knife.

I like a citrus ponzu sauce for dipping sushi. This recipe is simple and beats store-bought ponzu hands down. It also makes a terrific marinade for steak.

I started eating sushi in Guam when I was working as a charter boat captain.

There are lots of sushi houses and I would sell yellowfin tuna to them.

I prefer ponzu with a California roll with cream cheese instead of soy sauce.

Tuna tataki typically is served with ponzu, that’s where I first learned of it.

Ponzu is sweeter soy with mirin, a sweet rice wine.

Ponzu can be made as a signature sauce with whatever juice you have, pureed mango strained with a cheesecloth, red grapefruit, or just lime and lemon.

Any citrus juice works fine, I haven’t

1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium) 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice 1 tablespoon spring water 1 tablespoon mirin ( a sweet Japanese rice wine) 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes

Preparation Simply mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Be creative and make your own signature dipping sauce by adding ginger or pureed mango.

tried pomegranate but imagine it would be good.

Plus, I just like to say “ponzu.”

Next month in the The Triton's Crew

Mess, we'll feature a recipe for wontonwrap dumplings with pork or chicken that are a great complement to this ponzu sauce.

Capt. John Wampler (yachtaide.com) has worked on yachts for more than 30 years. His recipes are casual enough for anyone to prepare. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

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The Continental divide at the dining table is drawn on a ‘zigzag’ Stew Cues Alene Keenan

When I have had the pleasure of having a meal with the crew while training on board a yacht, I often find non-U.S. crew staring at me while I eat. I understand that they are trying to figure out what I am doing. There are various styles of using cutlery. The European, or Continental, style and the American style are quite different.

In the Continental style, what is picked up with the left hand stays in the left hand, and what is picked up in the right hand stays in the right hand.

Etiquette varies between countries as to where the hands go when cutlery is not in use. In the American style, diners switch the fork from the left to the right hand after cutting, and the left hand rests in the lap. While each style is correct for the culture it belongs to, using your knife and fork in a certain way may innocently cause offense to other diners.

The history of dining manners is intriguing. The earliest method of eating was with the hands, of course. Knives came along as one of man’s earliest tools and were used more as weapons for hunting than implements for eating.

Spoons probably came next, fashioned from shells, horns or carved wood, with a stick attached for a longer reach.

In the Middle Ages, cutlery was not provided for dinner guests. Knives and spoons were part of a traveler’s kit that the wealthy used as much to impress as for practical reasons. Most common people still ate with their hands, using dried pieces of bread called “trenchers” to push their food. Some men ate with their personal knives, using two knives to stab and slice their food.

Forks made from twigs were used to remove meat from boiling pots, but the fork as a utensil was not common.

God had provided natural utensils – the hands – and it was seen as an insult to use a fork. In 1004, a Greek princess was married to the son of the Doge in Venice. She brought a case of golden forks with her and shocked the guests at the wedding when she used one.

Her death from the plague soon after was considered by many to be God’s vengeance.

Catherine de Medici promoted them when she brought forks from Italy for her marriage to the future Henry II. Over time, forks became more common, but they had only two tines and didn’t

work very well. Eventually they became more curved, and third and fourth tines were added for better functionality.

According to a familytreemagazine. com article by David A Fryxell on Dec. 22, 2010, it was a change in the knife that laid forks at every place setting, and forever divided how Europeans and Americans eat. Apparently, the French Cardinal Richelieu had visitors’ knives ground down because the habit of picking the teeth with a knife disgusted him. And in the court of King Louis XIV, pointed knives were banned from the table to prevent dinnertime fights (Game of Thrones, anyone?).

Since rounded knives were useless for spearing food, forks replaced them in the left hand.

Fryxell goes on to say that forks were not readily available when these innovative new knives reached the American colonies, so Americans used upside-down spoons to steady food for cutting. Then they would switch the spoon to the right hand and use it to scoop up food. This style continued to be used even after forks became everyday utensils, prompting Emily Post to name it the “zigzag” style in the 1920s. Voila! At last there is an explanation for this crazy American behavior that is considered uncouth by many Europeans.

Nowadays forks are on every proper table, and there are many types of specialized forks. We have salad forks, oyster forks, fish forks, pasty forks,

asparagus forks and even ice cream forks, to name a few.

The Continental style is thought to be a more graceful way of dining, however, it is best to use whichever style is most comfortable.

The golden rule is to be considerate of other diners, be consistent, and do not switch styles back and forth between courses.

Alene Keenan is former lead instructor of interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale. She shares more than 20 years experience as a stew in her book, “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht,” available at yachtstewsolutions.com.

Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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Leave it to the Persian Princess to ease ‘surprise dessert’ panic Top Shelf Chef Tim MacDonald As a sole chef in the 50-60m category, it’s hardscrabble. It’s a harder scrabble floating around Cuba with the limited provisions available.

What I have found recently in Cuba from all the touring is that you can expect a higher “come back” rate from guests than usual. The dreaded death call we all know: “Guests are on the way back and want something light.” On consultation, “something light” always turns out to be the full Monty.

Why a higher “come back” rate than anywhere else in the world? The bottom line is the guests are not digging the Cuban cuisine.

Mid-afternoon, the quips start coming in from the deckhands: “Some guests are saying they are tired and may not eat out tonight.” This usually gathers pace with the captain coming down to the galley and mentioning that a few guests will probably have a “light meal” on board tonight.

This quickly cascades into more than half the guests disapproving of the local cuisine as, let’s face it, they are having trouble stomaching ‘piggy bits’ in 30+ degrees. A truce is eventually called, and dinner out is back on.

But then, like Stephen Bradbury out of nowhere, the call comes in: “Guests are on the way back and want dinner.”

In this situation, it’s hard not to just slop up ice cream as dessert – but this is where experience comes into play.

Hours earlier, I had quickly assembled the Persian Princess, now setting at a rapid rate in the freezer.

French Pannacotta mix, jelly crystals and French-quality fruit coulis. Experienced charter chefs know that one or all of the above kept in stock is essential to survival.

Tim MacDonald (timothymacdonald. weebly.com) has more than 20 years experience as a chef. He was named Concours de Chefs winner for Yachts over 160 feet at the 2011 Antigua Charter Yacht Show. His recipes are designed for the owner and guests. Comments are welcome at editor@the-triton.com.

WILD STRAWBERRY AND ROSEWATER PANNACOTTA WITH IRANIAN FAIRY FLOSS Ingredients

Standard dariole moulds, oiled with nut oil Kiddies’ jelly crystals, red Stawberries, wild if available French pannacotta mix Passionfruit coulis Iranian fairy floss (sourced from your UK supplier when you were back over in Europe)

Method Line your darioles with the oil and place them in a container.

Assemble the jelly using “Chef Mic” and place a 3cm stage at the bottom of the moulds, including some strawberries.

Prepare the pannacotta mix, which can be spiced up with vanilla bean, star anise or black cardamon. Once the jelly is set, fill up the moulds with the pannactta mix and leave to freeze or until set.

To plate up, squirt a circle of the most excellent French fruit coulis you have sitting in the top back corner of your fridge on standby.

De-cup the fridge-temp pannacotta and place in the center of the plate.

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Reach down into your desserts cupboard and locate that fairy floss, and then, thinking Ivanka Trump first thing in the morning, place a shock of fairy floss on top of the pannacotta.

Within no time, you have assembled an easy crowd-pleaser with little effort other than displaying why only experienced chefs should be employed on charter yachts.

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Yachting hones hard workers well-prepared for future success Top Shelf Chef Mark Godbeer

Yachting – my life for 15 years, a life I would not change for anything.

I wouldn’t call myself “old school.”

I envision those old skippers, smoking their pipes on their wooden-hulled ships and reminiscing about the days when Nixon was running the show, as old school. But then reality strikes and I realize that, compared with the large contingency of yachties nowadays, I am that guy, sitting on my wooden boat and reminiscing about pre-Facebook days.

Yachting showed me the world, afforded me to experience it and, luckily, my profession allowed me to grow in it.

Take away the mile-long beaches, the envelopes filled with cash, VIP bottle service, eight-week boss trips, beautiful sunsets, the best photo albums, boat shows, Leatherman, khakis and hip side VHFs, and what are we left with? This is where we need to see ourselves – take all the glitz and glam away, and take a look.

I find myself in a position of power.

I find myself a honed professional who was thrown in the deep end more times than my scarred, beaten hands can count on, and expected to deliver the moon and the stars. Which I did, on every back-to-back charter, on every extended boss trip. I did this because that is what my position required of me, and more importantly, because I was not only a yachtie traveling the world, I was a chef, one who loves to the core what he does.

Over the years I was being trained, not only by my ambition, but by the circumstances of yachting: the grueling hours, the highest expectations, the egos and the need to be best. At the time, all of it seemed a soul-breaking task, and I’m sure it came close to, in fact, breaking me – but it didn’t, and I am stronger for it.

The transition, in my case, played out very nicely in a professional sense. Stepping initially into a chef position in one of Australia’s top luxury lodges, Longitude 131, I found myself working with a team of 10, producing mind-blowing cuisine.

I was attracted again to the luxury, the elevated palates that appreciate the 15-hour sous vide wagyu beef cheek and the lack of eye batter at the price point.

But then I started to see my own cracks show. Not in the sense that I was losing my mind, but in the relinquishing

of job duties, in accepting the fact that I wasn’t a one-man show anymore, that now I had to delegate and take a step back. I still have trouble not wanting to do it all myself. I found that doing everything at the standard I had grown accustomed to had instilled a sense of time management and multitasking that isn’t as common as one would think.

Having that high pressure in yachting all the time had trained me, moulded me into a hard-working, perfectionorientated chef.

However, I have come to learn that this can help others. I know quicker ways of doing things. Ways that can accentuate flavors, elevate dishes and please those individuals who sit down

for a meal. Yachting has not only helped me, it is now helping those under my command. I find my patience at an all time high. The knowledge I have retained over the years from the multitude of locations I have visited informs the culinary tour we offer here. And now that I can take a step back and lead from outside the trenches, I feel the invoked sense of confidence that I literally never before had the time to admire and trust.

You see yachting was more than just a lifestyle to me – it was my life, and years later I am realizing it still is.

It was an education, one you do not pay for with money but with blood, sweat and sleepless months. Everything I learned (except the ability to cook in

12-foot, confused seas) I utilize today in both my professional and personal life.

We will all have unique outcomes after leaving the industry. I am just happy to acknowledge that in my own story, yachting allowed me to have a happily ever after, a past I would never go back and change, and a future that I am now more than capable to make my own.

Mark Godbeer was a yacht chef for more than 10 years (chefmarkgodbeer. com) and The Triton’s former Top Shelf columnist. He left yachting in 2017 to become executive chef at Longitude 131°, a luxury resort in the Northern Territory of Australia. Comment at editor@ the-triton.com.

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Colleagues recall CEO’s long paint history, from hand brushed to high tech ROSCIOLI, from Page 1 uncle, pumped gas, delivered ice, and washed boats at Bahia Mar and Pier 66.

Then a captain hired him to sand and repair a damaged 105-foot boat. Roscioli had no formal business, but said he would get the job done.

“I found a place to put the boat, we moved it to Stryker Marine,” he said.

“That was the start of a 19-year career.”

Surrounded by mangroves, alligators, and mosquitos behind Lauderdale Boat Yard, on the south side of State Road 84/Marina Mile in Fort Lauderdale, Roscioli began to paint boats with a fervor.

He built his reputation and business from a shed in the swamp into the 14-acre full-service yard that bears his name.

“My mother told me to protect my name,” Roscioli said. “It’s the one thing you have.”

That property had a pay phone down the dock, three Jiffy Johns (one each for clients, office and workers), and electric power, but only a 500-foot water hose that was run under the river for fresh

water, he said. He worked from a ladder in the water because he did not have a floating dock.

It was during that time in the late 1970s that Christian von der Heyde, a chemist with US Paint (who later retired as CEO and president of the company) went to meet Roscioli. He had heard about his reputation as a painter.

“As it was customary to wear a suit and tie, I always had the feeling he looked down on corporate guys,” von der Heyde said in a recent phone conversation. “He came out in a paint suit, just looking at the ‘suits,’ as he called us, trying to tell him about paint.”

Von der Heyde introduced Awlgrip, a chemically cured, two-part coating that was sprayed on airplanes. Until then, it had not been used in marine applications.

“Bob had a big Doberman,” von der Heyde said. “You could see in his eyes, if something goes wrong, ‘I will send this dog after you.’ I was nervous and hoping the new product was a success.”

He had reason to worry. The polyester urethane paint was designed to be

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Bob Roscioli paints Smoky, a steamboat, with an unidentified man in 1962 in Fort Lauderdale.

applied in a controlled environment and Roscioli’s place outdoors was anything but – von der Heyde recalled damaged floors and dirt roads. Although Roscioli had a reputation as an expert at applying the hand-brushed, one-part, air-dry enamel of the day, the idea of mixing and spraying paint on boats was new.

“It was difficult in Florida, with humidity, mosquitos – and at 3 o’clock

it starts to rain,” von der Heyde said. “It was always a gamble, rain could destroy the application. But he knew how to handle it, he was a good craftsman. The Awlgrip at that time was developed for aviation, and I think Bob recognized there was an opportunity to adapt the technology. Bob was always willing to try something new.”

The two became good friends and in

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September 2018 The-Triton.com 2004, von der Heyde, now working with a different company, thought first of Roscioli when the time came to introduce another product for the marine market: Alexseal. The two painted the first boat with the coating.

“He took the gamble and it came out fantastic. I call him the pioneer of polyester urethane in the marine market in the U.S. and globally,” von der Heyde said. “He was always first, with his know-how and what to look for, he had quite the experience. He is still interested and hands-on. If necessary, he would pick up a spray gun. He is a craftsman, a little bit rough outside, but with a big heart.”

Roscioli said he painted every Feadship and Burger in the late ’60s and ’70s. He was often called on when paint companies wanted advice. David Halcomb worked on primers with Roscioli.

Halcomb was yacht division sales manager at US Paint; he now works with CD Consultants.

“Bob and I went to Manitowoc [Wisconsin]. Henry Burger said, ‘You need to figure how to put paint on this boat,’” Halcomb said. “It was a dirt floor, no ventilation with a kerosene heater – and we’re spraying volatile chemicals, trying

to cure it without blowing up.

“There was nowhere to get answers, there was no text book, no history. Bob was creative and eventually successful.”

His business continued to grow, as did Fort Lauderdale, and during the 1970s, plans were underway for construction of the major interstate, I-595, directly above where Roscioli worked.

So in 1981, he leased the former Admiralty property across the street. Things were different then.

“A 140-foot yacht was huge at that time,” Roscioli said. And the property housed “little rusty sheds.” Although he did not have $3 million to buy the property, his personal promise to repay was enough for the bank to loan him the money.

Throughout his career, Roscioli has looked for employees who will give the company both “heart and head” in much the same way that he has. At 5-foot 6-inches tall, he said was the smallest guy on many of his teams in high school track, football and wrestling, and he had to fight and work harder to prove himself.

“No question, sports is important,” he said. And he hires people who agree.

“Sports changed my life. I was with the

PHOTO/DORIE COX

Surrounded by photographs, awards and inspirational plaques in his office at Roscioli Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale, Bob Roscioli prefers to be among the workers in the full-service shipyard.

wrong crowd, and I looked over and saw the jocks and realized that would be better.”

He is willing to give a chance to others who hung out with “the wrong crowd.” Several have become top employees, including several convicted felons.

“The kid spent 20 years in prison for murder.” Roscioli said. “He is my star, he’s the best guy.”

Another was promoted to paint foreman and eventually started his own business.

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Staight-talking, hands-on Roscioli encourages his employees to excel ROSCIOLI, from Page 25 “Some of the others in the industry don’t know how to talk to a guy like that, he’ll go to HR [human resources] and never get anywhere,” Roscioli said.

“Like the guy with the gold teeth. He was troubled before, but now he never misses a day.”

Colleagues and employees attest that although he has a rough side, Roscioli inspires them.

“Being a mentor, that’s my thing. I love when I take an unqualified person and train them,” Roscioli said. “It makes them feel good, and they become a good part of the community, the job and a team.”

Shawn Schmoll started work at RYC as a 19-year-old “yard dog,” as he called it, doing manual labor, more than 30 years ago.

“The first time we spoke, I was pouring a cement pad and my boots where cutting into my leg,” Schmoll wrote in an email. “I never stopped working, just kept going. He said, ‘I’ve been watching you for a few days, you are strong physically and mentally, but you need to think about a job, set up the job and attack the job. Shawn, you set up and attack, but you did not think.’” “‘One day you will have a crew and you have to ensure they have everything they will need to be successful,” Roscioli told him. ‘What good will it be kicking ass for one week and having to take a month off because your boots cut your leg and caused an infection?’”

Schmoll took that lesson, and many others, and is now plant manager at Donzi Yachts, a company Roscioli bought in the 1980s.

Roscioli uses many tools to teach leadership and teamwork. Even though Schmoll had never rowed, Roscioli took him out on his lifeguard rowboat.

“Thirty minutes into trying to get rhythm and beating the hell out of the boat, Bob said, ‘Stop.’ I was sure he was going to throw me out of the boat,” Schmoll said. “Instead, he said, ‘Look, you have to have a goal with everything in life. Being successful is not an accident. You plan, then execute the plan.

During the execution, you will be faced with obstacles – this is where passion comes in. Passion is blind to everything but the goal.’”

Roscioli then explained the tide was ebbing and would soon be too strong to row through.

“We have to execute together,” he said. “Our passion to succeed will overcome the strength of the tide, or we are going to end up by Pier 66. Now get your mind right and let’s kick some ass.”

The two made it back and Schmoll keeps a photo of that day as a reminder of that lesson.

“To this day, he still makes his rounds every morning, putting out fires while always trying to teach,” Schmoll wrote of Roscioli, now 76. “He is more of a coach than anything else, the Vince Lombardi of the shipyards.”

About five years ago, Connie Wilkerson began to learn her lessons when she was hired as assistant to Roscioli and to the company’s CFO. “He said, ‘I enjoy working with you, but you need to step out of your comfort zone,’” Wilkerson said. Although very uncomfortable with public speaking, she took on Roscioli’s challenge to address the staff at meeting. As a motivational topic, she studied up on airline pilot Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s safe landing of an airplane on the Hudson River.

“It was my way to tell our team to work together,” she said. Although difficult, she said, “It was a feeling of accomplishment and a confidence builder.”

She continues to learn from what her boss does, like the way he reads a plaque on his wall.

“Everyday when he walks through the door, he repeats those words: ‘Today’s the Day’ – even if he’s not having a good day,” she said. “My interpretation of those words is work hard and meet the challenges of the day.”

Capt. Marvin Wilson respects Roscioli’s willingness to share his wealth of information.

“As far as boat knowledge, he’s an encyclopedia,” Capt. Wilson said. The two often meet for Sunday brunch to talk politics, boats, fishing, airplanes, Italian food (which Roscioli loves to cook) and Donzis.

“He loves the sportfishers, that’s his hobby,” Wilson said. “He loves Donzi and is still building them.”

Many people don’t know Roscioli has been a serious cyclist, has a black belt in karate, and loves to work outdoors, cutting trees and clearing fields on his property in West Virginia, Capt. Wilson said.

“Everyone knows him as a hard-ass, but he probably has the longest retained employees,” Capt. Wilson said. “Bob

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September 2018 The-Triton.com doesn’t care what people think, what’s important is the truth. He would say, ‘Look at what we do, our work ethic.’ A lot of people hate Bob. If everybody likes you, you’re not doing anything, he says.”

Justine Avila, who handles the company’s marketing and public relations, said that some people are not comfortable with Roscioli’s in-your-face, nononsense, demanding manner.

“I’ve worked for similar polarizing figures,” she said. “I was surprised to get the job, the interview did not go well.”

Roscioli’s strong political conservatism challenges some people, she said.

“If you take out the politics and realize what this man has done – I mean, he was a lifeguard and delivered ice that melted halfway before it got to the boat,” she said. “This place is his legacy.”

And, surprisingly, she said, “This hard man taught me to soften up.”

Roscioli is a role model, said Kit Denison, who formerly worked with his family’s Broward Marine and now is a superyacht broker with Denison Yacht Sales. He told of a time that Roscioli, a competitor in the 1970s, chose to preserve the two men’s friendship and the reputation of the industry over his personal business.

“We were short a few people and got behind schedule,” Denison said.

“Bob provided his men to come help.

He doesn’t get enough credit for doing things like that. I think that would surprise people. He has the reputation of being a tough guy. You have to be tough in this industry, but he would help.”

He said Roscioli’s leadership has also boosted the industry.

“He goes through rough times and comes out the other side,” Denison said in reference to a boat that fell from a lift while under Roscioli’s watch. “It’s devastating when things happen at a shipyard, but we go on. He was always looking at what to do, how to make it better, how to learn from that.”

The current Roscioli boatyard and service department, built from the ground up, are a testament to his vision, Denison said.

“He really is a perfectionist,” Denison said.”I’ve seen him where there’s a question about a bill or something not done right. He makes it good, that’s why he can maintain.”

Mike Joyce, CEO of Hargrave, met Roscioli in 1977.

“You begin to sense we’re going through a generational change,” Joyce said. There is a decline in the traits that propelled Roscioli to success, such as personal responsibility and involvement, Joyce said.

“If it’s not right, he’s in the middle, up to his neck in it,” Joyce said. “It’s not,

‘Go see the guy in the yard.’ That’s what this industry is about to lose. If you can’t deliver the service people expect, when you start giving excuses, that’s what scares me and Bob. The service people are the heroes – the minute you can’t provide service, it’s over.”

“You can have alarms going off, things going bad, and it will get fixed,” Joyce said. “You sleep better at night knowing you have a Bob in your life.”

Finding qualified employees has challenged many of the longtime yacht industry professionals.

“You can’t find people that know about boats, you have to train them,” Denison said. “You see him on a typical day at 7 a.m. unloading a truck with the forklift. He’s a hands-on guy.”

Both Denison and Roscioli work with family. Roscioli’s wife, Sharon, has worked with him since they met in the 1960s and married in 1969. She is secretary-treasurer, while their daughter, Heather, is an office executive, and their son, Rob, is a second-generation painter and refinisher.

And there are many longtime employees at Roscioli. Many are experts after decades in electrical, carpentry, mechanical, fabrication or construction fields. They may not be walking as quickly, but they have wisdom and shortcuts, said Denison.

“Bob keeps them on, they teach other people,” Denison said. “They’re not thrown on the junk pile because they turned 60.”

Roscioli and his colleagues from the 1970s often discuss what the future of the yacht industry will look like.

“A full-service marina is a very challenging situation,” Denison said. “Contractors are easy, they leave when they’re done. Full service is hard.”

The marine industry is fragile. We need to train people from a variety of industries to work in the marine field, we need to recruit from around the country, Roscioli said.

“My advice to the industry is we better promote the trades – we need people now, or this industry will not survive,” he said.

And those people need to be valued tools, Roscioli said. Just like the paint brushes he worked with so long ago.

“Today,” he said. “Painters mostly use throwaway brushes.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comment at dorie@ the-triton.com.

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Disabling tick diseases can be hard to diagnose Sea Sick Keith Murray

Something about things that feed off my blood tends to raise the hair on the back of my neck. One of those things is a tick. Ticks can be much more than a gross annoyance, though, they can actually make you very sick or lead to death.

Ticks, small arachnids considered to be ectoparasites (external parasites), live by feeding on the blood of mammals, birds, and sometimes reptiles and amphibians. Ticks can generally be found near the ground, in brushy or wooded areas. Because ticks cannot jump or fly, they must climb onto you. Ticks often climb tall plants waiting for a potential host to brush against them. The tick will then climb onto the host, typically climbing further up the body to find a good place to attach and begin feeding.

Ticks can cause a large number of infections. Sometimes they harbor more than one type of pathogen, making diagnosis of the infection more difficult.

Species of the bacterium rickettsia are responsible for typhus, rickettsialpox, Boutonneuse fever, African tick bite fever, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Flinders Island spotted fever and Queensland tick typhus (Australian tick typhus).

Other tick-borne diseases include Lyme disease and Q fever, Colorado tick fever, Crimean Congo hemorrhagic fever, tularemia, tick-borne relapsing fever, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, Bourbon virus and tick-borne meningoencephalitis, as well as bovine anaplasmosis and probably the Heartland virus. Some species, notably the Australian paralysis tick, are also intrinsically venomous and can cause tick paralysis.

In the U.S., we often hear about Lyme disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, Lyme disease is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart and the nervous system. Most cases of Lyme disease can be treated successfully with a few weeks of antibiotics. In 2017, it was estimated that approximately 30,000 people contracted Lyme disease.

An unusual tick that is becoming more common in the southern U.S. is the lone star tick. Symptoms can mimic food poisoning or a severe allergic reac-

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF UNTREATED LYME DISEASE Please note, there are many diseases carried by ticks and some may appear similar to Lyme disease. If you have been bitten by a tick, please seek qualified medical attention.

Early symptoms of Lyme disease (3 to 30 days after tick bite):  Fever, chills, headache, fatigue, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes.  Approximately 70-80 percent of infected people experience a rash that begins at the site of a tick bite after a delay of three to 30 days – the average is about seven days. The rash expands gradually over a period of days, reaching 12 inches or more (30 cm) across.

It may feel warm to the touch, but is rarely itchy or painful. Sometimes the rash clears as it enlarges, resulting in a target, or “bull’s-eye,” appearance. The rash may appear on any area of the body.

Later symptoms of Lyme disease (days to months after tick bite):  Severe headaches and neck stiffness.  Additional rashes on other areas of the body.

tion with a rash. Southern tick associated rash illness (STARI) occurs after the bite of the lone star tick and appears to be very similar to Lyme disease. The very odd part of this tick bite is that it can force you to become a vegetarian – one of the side effects of getting bitten is developing an allergy to red meat.

A 2018 study found that red meat allergies are on the rise in the U.S. due to tick bites. Other studies have also concluded that instances of Lyme disease have reached record highs.

Avoiding areas with lots of ticks is the best prevention option, but sometimes you want to go for a hike in the woods or take a nice walk down the trail. So here are a few tips to make you less likely to get ticks.

Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthanediol, or 2-undecanone. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5 percent permethrin. You can also purchase clothing already treated with a tick repellent such as permethrin.

Wear clothing that covers your skin, tuck your shirt into your pants and your pant legs into your boots to make it harder for ticks to climb up you and

 Arthritis with severe joint pain and swelling, particularly in the knees and other large joints.  Facial palsy, meaning loss of muscle tone or droop on one or bith sides of the face.  Intermittent pain in tendons, muscles, joints and bones.  Heart palpitations, or an irregular heart beat )Lyme carditis).  Episodes of dizziness or shortness of breath.  Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.  Nerve pain, including shooting pains, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet.  Short-term memory problems.

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and revention

attach to your skin.

Check for ticks daily, especially under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and on the hairline and scalp.

Shower soon after being outdoors.

If you find a tick, remove it as soon as possible. There are many different methods people try, such as smothering the tick with Vaseline, nail polish or alcohol, or burning it off – but the best and safest route is to pull it off with tweezers.

Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with clean tweezers. If you are not able to remove the head and mouth of the tick easily, the body will expel it as it heals.

After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.

EMT Keith Murray provides onboard CPR, AED and first-aid training as well as AED sales and service. His company can be found at TheCPRSchool.com.

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Your health and how you age likely controlled by gut bugs Take It In Carol Bareuther

Many foods, foods we eat every day, are teeming with microorganisms such as bacteria. Millions per mouthful, such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus, in the case of live culture yogurt. What’s more, our digestive tracts are full of these little bugs too. Scientists call this environment the gut flora, or gut microbiota.

Preliminary findings of the American Gut Project, a massive citizen science project led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have found that gut bacteria – how many and what kind – are possibly linked to everything from good health to chronic diseases and even aging.

Probiotics, or ‘good bugs,’ are live microorganisms that provide a health benefit when enough are eaten. Probiotic bacteria work synergistically with the natural bugs living in the digestive tract to either get us healthy or keep us that way. Probiotics are especially helpful during times that the digestive system is thrown for a loop, like when taking antibiotics, when traveling disrupts our usual diet, or when not eating a healthy diet in general.

There are many different types of probiotic bacteria, each with its own strengths. For example, Danish researchers reviewed several studies and published a journal report last year highlighting Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Saccharomyces boulardii as the best at preventing the diarrhea that comes when taking prescribed antibiotics.

The probiotic bacteria mentioned above, plus others, are in many foods found at the supermarket, as well as in product formulations on the pharmacy shelves. There are two schools of thought regarding which is best. Some think that while food often doesn’t have the same amount of a probiotic per serving as a supplement, the benefit is a holistic mix of vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, phytonutrients and the probiotic, which may provide more overall help than the probiotic bacteria alone. Others think it’s best to take a supplement to change the ratio of good to bad gut bacteria quickly. The best of both worlds may be to start with a supplement, then follow with a regular intake of probioticcontaining foods.

Yogurt labeled as having live cultures

HOW TO KEEP BAD BUGS AT BAY  Clean foods well, especially fresh produce.  Separate raw and cooked foods.  Cook foods to the proper temperature.  Chill foods promptly so bacteria don’t have a chance to multiply.

Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

is an excellent source of probiotics. So are fermented foods. One of these is kefir, a milk drink with several strains of good bacteria. Researchers writing in the Brazilian Journal of Microbiology in 2013 tout kefir as an even better probiotic than yogurt. Smoothies, salad dressings and dips are a good way to consume kefir. Sauerkraut (look for unpasteurized to get live bacteria), kimchi, and pickles (but not those packed in vinegar, which can kill bacteria) are other probiotic foods.

Bad bugs are bacteria that either by type or quantity cause foodborne illness. Forty-eight million people annually get sick from foodborne illness in the U.S. alone. Salmonella, clostridium perfringens, campylobacter and staphylococcus aureus are among the bacteria most likely to cause foodborne illness.

Produce – including fruit, nuts, mushrooms, leafy greens, root vegetables and sprouts – account for almost half of foodborne illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia. Beef, game, pork and poultry account for another 29 percent.

While research reported in a 2016-published article in the journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology suggests that good bugs may help fight bad bugs – probiotics such as those found in yogurt, for example, can protect against traveler’s diarrhea – better yet is to keep bad bugs out of foods so that the good bugs in probiotics can work towards wellness rather than preventing sickness.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and freelance health and nutrition writer.

Comment at editor@the-triton.com.

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

Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 620/678 Savannah, Ga. 700/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 1029/NA St. Maarten 850/NA Antigua 815/NA Valparaiso 751/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 815/NA Cape Verde 632/NA Azores 658/1,434 Canary Islands NA/915 Mediterranean Gibraltar 653/NA Barcelona, Spain NA/1,290 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,320 Antibes, France 1,479/1,753 San Remo, Italy 844/1,767 Naples, Italy 909/1,867 Venice, Italy 829/2,086 Corfu, Greece 818/1,593 Piraeus, Greece 704/1,548 Istanbul, Turkey 813/NA Malta 727/1,502 Tunis, Tunisia 607/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 599/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 700/NA Sydney, Australia 709/NA Fiji 717 /NA

One year ago Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of August 15, 2017 Region

Duty-free*/duty paid U.S. East Coast Ft. Lauderdale 449/485 Savannah, Ga. 539/NA Newport, R.I. 625/NA Caribbean St. Thomas, USVI 723/NA St. Maarten 729/NA Antigua 700/NA Valparaiso 698/NA North Atlantic Bermuda (Ireland Island) 505/NA Cape Verde 454/NA Azores 508/1205 Canary Islands 748/1117 Mediterranean Gibraltar 449/NA Barcelona, Spain 568/1,126 Palma de Mallorca, Spain NA/1,280 Antibes, France 530/1,334 San Remo, Italy 596/1,627 Naples, Italy 563/1,584 Venice, Italy 672/1,638 Corfu, Greece 574/1,345 Piraeus, Greece 540/1,323 Istanbul, Turkey 570/NA Malta 748/1,215 Tunis, Tunisia 441/NA Bizerte, Tunisia 438/NA Oceania Auckland, New Zealand 522/NA Sydney, Australia 530/NA Fiji 634/NA

*When available according to local customs.

boats / brokers Yachts sold

Hull No. 38, a 164-foot (50m) Christensen under construction and due to launch this year, with Merle Wood of Merle Wood & Associates introducing the buyer. Asking price was $35 million.

M/Y Rima II, a 162-foot (49.5m) Benetti launched in 1987 and rebuilt in 2014 by Newcruise, sold by Fraser brokers Ken Burden and Vassilis Fotilas, who represented the seller, and Camper & Nicholsons broker Richard Higgins, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €6 million.

S/Y Helios, above, (to be renamed Blush), a 147.6-foot (45m) Perini Navi launched in 2007, sold by Camper & Nicholsons broker Alex Lees-Buckley and Bruce Brakenhoff of Perini Navi USA. Asking price was €10.9 million.

M/Y Happy Day, a 130-foot (39.6m) Mangusta M130S built by Overmarine in 2007, sold in an in-house deal by Reel Deal Yachts. Asking price was just under $7 million.

M/Y Iron Man, a 125-foot (38.1m) Benetti launched in 2015, sold by Merle Wood & Associates broker John Cohen and Oscar Romano of Benetti Yachts.

Asking price was $15.75 million.

M/Y Izumi, a 124-foot (37.9m) Palmer Johnson launched in 2008, sold

by Northrop & Johnson brokers David Seal and Ed Dickinson, who represented the seller, and Yves Di Lena of YDL Yachting, who brought the buyer. Asking price was €5.5 million.

S/Y Necker Belle, a 105-foot (32m) CMN catamaran launched in 2003 and rebuilt by Azzura Marine in 2009, sold

by Denison brokers David Johnson and Tom Houtenbrink. Asking price was $3 million.

M/Y Forever Young, (previously Over Bored), a 97-foot (29.5m) Hargrave launched in 2003, sold by Denison broker Bruce Schattenburg, who represented the seller, and Bradford Yacht Sales broker Whit Kirtland, who brought the buyer. Asking price was $2.5 million.

New in the sales fleet

M/Y Vantage, a 150-foot (45.7m) Palmer Johnson built in 2010, listed with Ocean Independence brokers Chris Collins and Thom Conboy for $13.75 million.

M/Y Panakeia, a 149-foot (45.5m) Astondoa launched in 2008 and refit-

ted in 2013, now listed with Camper & Nicholsons broker Richard Higgins for €13.75 million.

M/Y Elada, a 147.8-foot (45m) semidisplacement yacht built in Turkey by Bilgin Yachts in 2014, listed jointly with Ocean Independence brokers Thom Conboy and Marc Händle and Euro Marine Group broker Craig Bonnett for €13.5 million.

M/Y Bliss, a 144-foot (44m) Heesen launched in 2007, now jointly listed with IYC Greece and Ocean Independence for €12.5 million.

M/Y Edesia, above, a 121-foot (37m) Benetti launched in 2014, listed with Camper & Nicholsons for €12.75 million.

M/Y Paradigm, a 115-foot (35.1m) Benetti built in 1998, listed with Yachting Partners International for $4.95 million.

M/Y Mosking, a 110-foot (33.5m) Mangusta built in 2004, listed with Northrop & Johnson broker Ed Dickinson for €2.75 million.

M/Y Cameron Alexander, a 101-foot (30.7m) Hargrave launched in 2010, listed with Denison Yachting broker Alex Clarke for $3.59 million.

News in the charter fleet

M/Y Chasing Daylight, a 130-foot (39.6m) Westport built in 2005 and refitted in 2015, available through Northrop & Johnson.

M/Y Sands, a 118-foot (36m) Maiora launched this year, now available for summer charter in France and Italy through Camper & Nicholsons.

M/Y Oneworld, a 103-foot (31.5m) Majesty 100 built by Gulf Craft and delivered earlier this year, now available for charter on the east coast of Australia through Oneworld Charters.

M/Y Lady Sara goes on the auction block

M/Y Lady Sara, above, a 187-foot Trinity Motor Yacht, will be auctioned for sale by the U.S. Marshal on Sept. 6 in Fort Lauderdale at 12:00 p.m.

Jason Dunbar, vice president of Luke Brown Yachts was hired to manage the sale. During his 20 years of yacht sales, he said this sale is about the third time he has seen such a yacht become available by auction.

For details contact Dunbar at +1 954805-4924, Jason@Lukebrown.com, or www.lukebrownyachts.com.

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Megayacht submarine for sale

The Triton 1650 3LP submarine, a light, compact submersible that can go as deep as 1,650 feet (500m), is now listed for sale with Ocean Independence brokers Chris Collins and Thom Conboy for $3.3 million.

Damen lays keel on largest SeaXplorer

Work on Damen’s SeaXplorer 77 expedition yacht progresses, after a keel laying ceremony this summer at Damen Shipyards Galati on the banks of the Danube, where the owner welded the traditional coin on the keel. SeaXplorer 77 is the largest of two projects under construction from the Dutch yard’s SeaXplorer range.

Overall management of the project is handled at Damen’s headquarters in Vlissingen, design and engineering at their Gorinchem shipyard, hull building at the Galati shipyard, and final construction and outfitting at their Vlissingen East yard.

For more information, visit seaxplorer.nl.

CNI appoints US director

Camper & Nicholsons International has named Fabrizio Scerch as managing director for the international yacht brokerage’s U.S. operations.

Scerch has a degree in mechanical engineering and began his career in the automotive sector before moving to the marine industry 15 years ago, according to a CNI statement. In 2013, he joined the Azimut Benetti Group, where he was responsible for the startup and development of the Azimut Grande brand. For the past five years. Scerch will be based in the company’s Fort Lauderdale office at 901 E. Las Olas Blvd.

For more information, visit camperandnicholsons.com.

Fraser hires new broker

Chris Feffer has joined Fraser’s Seattle office as a sales broker. Feffer grew up boating in New England and started his yachting career as a deckhand on the 40m S/Y Queen Nefertiti, according to a Fraser news release. He became a captain at the age of 21, taking command of the 40m M/Y Endeavour and the 42m M/Y CV-9.

For more information, visit fraseryachts.com.

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business briefs South Florida Yacht Support hires Fullwood

Deryck Fullwood has joined South Florida Yacht Support in Fort Lauderdale as manager to assist operations, project management, and ISM/ISPS and MLC compliance services.

Fullwood brings more than 10 years of experience as a first officer and captain on yachts, and four years as technical yacht manager and designated person ashore for both Yachtzoo, USA, and Superyacht Management LLC. SFYS’s owner and managing director, Capt. Ryan Godbeer, said the two were childhood friends in South Africa.

“We brought Deryck on because of his extensive industry knowledge, customer advocacy and professionalism,” said Capt. Godbeer, who created the company in 2016, pulling together his two decades of experience in yachting, about eight of those as captain.

“Our support service focuses on preventative maintenance and all-round care, from below the waterline to the engine room, exterior to interior,” Capt.

Godbeer said. “Small issues become larger, far more expensive ones quickly in South Florida. Having multiple qualified and insured captains, SFYS can also provide captain and crew services for repositioning or deliveries and owner’s trips at competitive rates.”

The company incorporated a marine air-conditioning division lead by Pierre Desforges last year. Desforges is Dometic-certified in chilled water systems.

“Pierre is meticulous in the quality of his work,” Capt. Godbeer said. “SFYS recently completed an entire replacement air-conditioning system on a 120foot custom motor yacht by Louisbourg in Lauderdale Marine Center. This project was a complete refit including replacement chillers, air handlers, pumps, chilled water lines and raw water plumbing, insulation and ducting.

No job is out of our scope.”

For more information, visit www. southfloridayachtsupport.com.

– Dorie Cox

26 North Yachts now in Miami Beach

26 North Yachts, a Fort Lauderdalebased yacht brokerage and charter company, has opened a sales office at Bentley Bay Marina in Miami Beach, Florida.

The office, which opened Aug. 1, is immediately north of Miami Beach Marina at 520 West Ave. “While we have always worked with Miami and Miami Beach-based clients and brokers, our new, physical presence will enable us to achieve an even higher level of performance and client satisfaction,” stated Mike Carlson, co-founder of 26 North Yachts.

The new office includes a work space,

The-Triton.com September 2018 sales floor, reception area and VIP client lounge. Adjacent to the sales office is an 18-slip marina. The company plans to hire as many as six brokers for this location in the next year.

For more information, visit 26northyachts.com.

Denison has new office, new staff

Denison Yachting has hired Keara Bell as events manager and Laura Botu as lead graphic designer. According to the company, Bell will oversee all Denison-related events, including boat shows, rendezvous events and open houses, and will forge new relationships with key partners. Botu will handle company branding and graphics to strengthen marketing efforts.

In addition, Denison has a new office in Bradenton, Florida, at Twin Dolphin Marina. The new site – which includes newer, larger slips, a pool and a restaurant – will anchor the company’s sales initiatives along Florida’s west coast, stated Ben Farnborough, Denison’s director of marketing.

Rooted in Fort Lauderdale, Denison provides global yachting services, from sales and charters to crew placement and new construction, at 22 waterfront offices from coast to coast in the U.S. For more information, visit denisonyachtsales.com.

Yachting law firm expands staff

Robert Allen Law, an international business law firm focused primarily on yachting transactions, has recently hired Cristina Campelo as an attorney, Julie Dunham as a senior maritime paralegal, and Sharon Abramson as director of public relations and marketing.

Campelo will focus on crew visas, crew employment agreements, immigration law, and charter agreements. She is a member of the International Yacht Brokers Association, Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Young Professionals in Yachting and American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Dunham has worked in the maritime industry on yacht closings, maritime litigation, judgment collection and commercial litigation since 1989. She was previously with Holland & Knight for 26 years and Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay for two years.

Abramson previously worked in marketing at Denison Yacht Sales and was the director of marketing and public relations at the Marine Industries Association of South Florida.

Robert Allen Law is headquartered in Miami with lawyers in Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, New York and Texas.

For more information, visit robertallenlaw.com.

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PHOTO/DORIE COX

Jeff Rudd, left, owner of the Treasure Trove in Fort Lauderdale, and Capt. John Laffey reminisce one afternoon in early August, 48 days before the bar is scheduled to be closed for development on the beach.

Popular yacht crew beachside ‘dive bar’ to close after 23 years

By Dorie Cox

Jeff Rudd has looked for a place to move his “dive bar.” But realistically, he doesn’t think it’s an option. He has run the Treasure Trove, a neighborhood bar and regular stop for many yacht crew, for more than 23 years on Fort Lauderdale beach. Now he has to vacate

by Sept. 22. The block is being razed for development of a boutique hotel.

“You can’t move this place – plus, rents are too high,” Rudd said as he stood on the sidewalk, looking east to the Atlantic Ocean half a block away.

He is disappointed that he has to close before the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show this fall and sad that he has to close at all. He decries the high-rise developments on Fort Lauderdale beach and believes even visitors to the RitzCarlton nearby like to sit in his “airy, no-frills, beachside bar,” as the internet describes it.

Yacht crew often stop in, especially when the yachts are docked at nearby Bahia Mar and Hall of Fame marinas.

“This place reminds me of the [Florida] Keys, it always feels like home,” Chef Dan Wright said. Wright works on a Westport 130 and has made a point over the past eight years to visit friends at the Treasure Trove when he is in town.

All crew are equal at the Trove.

“It’s a no-sniveling, come-as-you-are bar,” Wright said. “There are no [epaulette] bars in here, whether deckhand or captain.”

Bartender Jeff Jordan was a patron for years before taking the job behind the bar. He said the closure will be a loss for people who want to experience “a real Florida atmosphere.”

The full windows and doors are open to the outside, allowing the afternoon light to further yellow the walls and ceilings filled with flags, signs, photos and artifacts. Rudd is not sure where all the things will go.

“I’ve collected treasures, stuff from the Air and Sea Show, and things given to us by our friends in the military,” Rudd said. Initially, he wanted to create a museum of artifacts from the waters off the coast in the bar. In a way, he did, just less formally. He wears a silver piece around his neck that was found in a shipwreck, and behind the bar is a 3,200-pound cannon that is scheduled to be picked up by a collector.

There are several countdown boards that list the number of Taco Tuesdays, kitchen days, and weekends left. The kitchen will close at the end of this month and the doors will close for the last time on Sept. 22.

For anyone trying to call for details, the phone number is listed, but the line has only been used for credit card transactions for a long time, Rudd said.

“There’s been no phone in here for years, that’s why no one answers it,” Rudd said. Instead, he recommended people just stop by. The bar is located at 2933 SE Fifth St. (33316), on the corner across from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, just south of Las Olas Boulevard .

For those who want to join the locals, yacht crew and tourists on the last day, bring your own beverage because everything will be dismantled, Rudd said.

“But come now,” he said. “Why wait?”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton.

Commentat dorie@the-triton.com.

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Marina security, weather, owner preferences change duties Bridge, from Page 1

dawn,” one of the captains said.

When docked in a marina known to be safe, there may not be a designated watch duty during the night, a captain said. “A lot of watch is made by assumption.”

“You make sure the vessel is locked, secured and the cameras are working,” another captain said. “Most alarms are tied into the phone, and the engine alarm will definitely wake you.”

In the case of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ yacht, the group had many questions. Was the boat tied to the dock or the dock tied to the boat, meaning were the lines accessible to untie? Was it untied from on board? Was shore power disconnected and did the air conditioner stop running, or was the yacht already on generator power? Did the marina have security?

They agreed that there must be more to the story.

“Did anyone do anything wrong?

Probably not,” a captain said. “Was someone on watch 24 hours? That would not be normal in a stable country, in a situation like that. But knowing who owned it? There probably would be heightened awareness.”

The incident highlights some of the variables captains face when defining yacht watch duties. They consider yacht owner preference, marina security, type of guests, weather, sea conditions, age of yacht, maintenance concerns and more. All of the captains adhere to some of the same basics to keep the boat and crew safe. Watch schedules typically range from two- to four-hour shifts and

Attendees of The Triton’s From the Bridge discussion for this issue are, back row from left, Capt. Don Anderson of S/Y M5, Capt. Bob Terrell of M/Y Sea Falcon, Capt. Tim Hull of M/Y De De; front row from left, Capt. Pierre Ausset of M/Y ToKalon, Capt. Patrick McLister, freelance, and Capt. Joel Macri of M/Y Milagros.

Individual comments are not attributed to encourage candid discussion; attending captains are identified in the accompanying photograph.

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

PHOTO/DORIE COX

include some common duties.

“Every 30 minutes they take a walk and check to see the boat and to be observed,” a captain said. He said it is important for people off the boat to see someone on guard. And to be effective, those times should vary.

“If a watch person is seen on the yacht, someone is less apt to be mischievous,” he said. “Go at various times to be observed.”

Standard procedures for most of the captains in the discussion include a posted duty schedule and a duty radio carried by the watchstander. All of the captains require engine room checks, as well as walks through the entire yacht and around deck. On such walkthroughs, several yacht systems require an entry to a log book. The marine radio is monitored and weather is checked.

Most order lights off in the wheelhouse.

One thing was unanimous: no wearing of headphones while on duty.

Incidents such as the yacht that was untied in the night brought to mind a variety of possible problems thwarted by alert watchstanders. But it turned out that the captains had few such tales to tell. One captain said a watchstander prevented a fire after noticing a new smell. And one prevented a boarding by a drunken man. Maybe the lack of dramatic incidents is the whole point of a watch.

But there are a few challenges.

“I think the only problem is the gung-ho crew,” a captain said. “You have to make them go to bed. Then you find on their off-time, they’re on Facebook. Then I have to shut off the internet.”

This can be a concern for yachts required to record crew hours of work and rest for compliance, a captain said.

“It’s 77 hours a week, and it has to be documented,” another captain said for sleep. “Time up and time down.”

One of the more challenging shifts is the 2 to 4 a.m. shift, a captain said.

“I often find crew asleep, so I do that myself,” he said. “That’s the worst shift, graveyard.”

Keeping crew alert and awake is another challenge. To combat sleepiness in crew, several captains compile an extra job list.

“It depends on the conditions. On a still watch, crew can do what they want,” a captain said. “Except during round time.”

“I realize they have to do something to stop them from falling asleep,” another captain said.

“They can read a book or listen to music,” a third captain said. But he cautioned that some online activities, like video games or movies, are off limits.

“It is a risk if they get so engrossed in a screen, they’re not aware. They have to check the radar, the dock and a list of tasks.”

How do captains know what watch should entail? There is not one list for what duties should be, a captain said.

“There is no printed material that dictates watch rules,” he said. “There are suggestions how to do it.”

The topic of watchstanding is addressed by the governing bodies such as the International Maritime Organization and Maritime Labour Convention, and is part of a yacht’s International Safety Management Code (ISM) or mini-ISM. But the specifics of duties

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September 2018 The-Triton.com are usually pieced together from other yacht procedures, flag state or management suggestions, or information gathered throughout a captain’s career.

Most adjust standards according to the yacht size, age or special features, and then add the description to the yacht’s standard operating procedures.

“Watch is covered in the Safety Management policy,” a captain said. “Crew have to read and sign it.”

As to whether a watch log is required, it depends on the ISM or mini-ISM, a captain said.

“Your procedures will be vetted and audited,” he said. “You have to log in and log out. I may wake you to log out if you forget, it needs to be part of the procedure. It can be looked at by Port State Control. It is part of captain’s standing orders.”

On smaller boats there are no regulations, another captain said.

Before the discussion, we thought insurance companies would play a large part in procedures and documentation.

“Insurance seems to care only if there is a problem,” a captain said.

“Insurance does want my crew changes, and above 30 meters it is required,” another captain said.

Occasionally, there is no watch, like on a smaller yacht tied in a safe place.

In that case, one captain said, he would shut down all available systems and rely on remote alarms. This group agreed that when a yacht is at anchor, a watch is usually held.

Who stands watch has more to do with captain preference than yacht specifics.

“I do not stand watch,” one captain said. “I consider myself on watch at all times. So I’m not on official watch.”

Another captain agreed.

“It’s usually the captain who sleeps by the alarms,” he said.

“I will take watch when I need quiet to get something done,” another captain said.

Several captains said the chef or chief stew may be excluded from watch.

“You leave key people out because they are on-call,” a captain said. “It depends on the owner.”

“Our freelance chef is typically not in the watch, but I will ask if they would like to volunteer,” another captain said.

On yachts with fewer crew, captains said usually everyone pulls watch.

One captain said his yacht’s program includes a watch until midnight for each crew, but when the yacht is on anchor, watch runs all night. While underway, some yachts hire extra crew to meet watch needs.

We had the impression that in certain situations, like after a long voy-

not always available, he said. age, the person put on watch while the “Guests see the crew and they say, rest of the crew goes out for a dinner ‘I want the chief stew,’” a captain said. has been given duty for some previous “No, I’m sorry, you get the third stew. transgression.

You may have to “In port, it can be repetitive and be a punishment tell them over and sometimes, or “I think the hardest part is to over again. And it can be a very educate the client,” a captain said. you have to eduproductive time,” a Guests may know a charter trip cate the crew. You captain said. comes with a certain number of have your hands Captains said crew, and they may not understand full to educate there are a few that crew require rest and are not everyone.” challenges in always available.”

Usually a teaching people department head about watch duty. or officer will show new crew around Surprisingly, a captain said owners and and train them for watch. The required guests are the most difficult.

“I think the hardest part is to educate abilities are not innate for many people, a captain said. the client,” a captain said. Guests may “It’s important to listen, stop and know a charter trip comes with a certain smell. Is this normal?” he said. “A lot of number of crew, and they may not unwatch is going back to your basic senses. derstand that crew require rest and are

For most crew, it’s definitely learning a new skill. Whether they understand is a different thing.”

“There is an initiation, even for the skilled crew,” another captain said.

“When you start, you stand with a qualified crew. Underway, you stand with me.”

Although there are a multitude of variables to duties, in essence, living and working on a yacht requires continual vigilance, a captain said.

“How do you accomplish this so the yacht is as safe as possible? That’s a good question,” a captain said.

“There is a second sense for us,” a captain said. “That is part of the education. In reality, everyone is on watch with boat living.”

Dorie Cox is editor of The Triton. Comments at dorie@the-triton.com.

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upcoming events

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PICK OF THE MONTH Sept. 26-29 28th Monaco Yacht Show Monaco

This show hosts 120 custom luxury yachts (including 40 world debuts) and nearly 600 exhibits. New and updated for this year are the Darse Nord after two years of construction, additional air-conditioned exhibition space, the reconfigured Quai Antoine Ier, an area for HISWA, the Starboard yachting lifestyle display and the Car Deck. www.monacoyachtshow.com

Sept. 4-7 SMM, Hamburg, Germany.

Shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology international trade fair. www.smm-hamburg.com Sept. 5 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m. the first Wednesday of every month at rotating locations. This time we meet at the offices of Neptune Group Yachting in Fort Lauderdale. www.the-triton.com Sept. 5-9 Hiswa In-Water Boat Show, Lelyand Marina in Holland. www.hiswatewater.nl Sept. 6 The Triton’s From the Bridge captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale.

A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day for active yacht captains. Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029.

Space is limited.

Sept. 7-9 Wilmington (N.C.) Boat Show. By JBM & Associates, producers of the Charleston and Savannah shows. www.wilmingtonboatshow.com Sept. 11-1 Cannes Yachting Festival

(Festival De La Plaisance), Cannes, France. Nearly 600 boats, 150 world premieres and 450 exhibitors are on display at Vieux Port and Port Pierre Canto. www.salonnautiquecannes.com

Sept. 13-16 48th annual Newport International Boat Show, Rhode Island. One of the oldest and largest in-water boat shows in the United States. www.newportboatshow.com

Sept. 14-23 Southampton Boat Show, Southampton, U.K. Britain's biggest boating festival. This year marks the 50th edition. www.southamptonboatshow.com Sept. 15 International Coastal Cleanup.

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

Sept. 15-16 Bart’s Bash, worldwide. In memory of Andrew “Bart” Simpson, an America’s Cup sailor killed while training in 2013. Now 700 sailing clubs from 60 countries host races. andrewsimpsonfoundation.org Sept. 19 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m.

on the third Wednesday of most months at rotating locations. This time we meet with Alexseal, the paint manufacturers. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 22 Warehouse Sample Sale,

Antibes Yachtwear, Fort Lauderdale.

Hundreds of overstock, sample and discontinued Polos, T-shirts, shorts, skorts, and more heavily discounted. 8 a.m.noon, 1300 S.W. First Ave. (33315). www.antibesyachtwear.com

Sept. 22 Final day of the Treasure

Trove, a Fort Lauderdale bar. See story on Page 33.

Sept. 22-30 Interboot, Germany. A show dedicated to sailboats of every size. www.interboot.com

MONTHLY EVENT

Sept. 6, noon The Triton From the Bridge captains discussion Fort Lauderdale

A roundtable lunchtime conversation on issues of the day.

Yacht captains only.

Request an invite from Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

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Sept. 25-28 International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, West Palm Beach, Florida. NMEA and RTCM combine for this marine electronics event. www.expo.nmea.org Sept. 25-29 TrawlerFest, Harbor East Marina, Baltimore. In-water displays and cruising seminars. www.passagemaker.com Sept. 25 Marine Money’s 11th annual Superyacht Finance Forum, Monaco. www.marinemoney.com

rine industry. This year’s theme is "IMO 70: Our Heritage -- Better Shipping for a Better Future.” www.imo.org

Oct. 2-4, 2018 International Naval

Engineering Conference and Exhibition, Glascow, UK. For engineers, designers, builders, class societies, manufacturers and others. www.imarest.org

Oct. 2-4 International BoatBuilders'

Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), Tampa Convention Center, ibexshow.com

Oct. 3 Triton Networking, 6-8 p.m.

Sept. 27 AYSS MonacoNet, Monaco.

Networking for members of AYSS, captains and industry professionals at the Monaco Yacht Show. ayss.org

the first Wednesday of every month at rotating locations. This time we meet at Ward’s Marine Electric in Fort Lauderdale. www.the-triton.com

Sept. 27-30 Eighth annual DEMA

Oct. 4 The Triton’s From the Bridge

Convention, Orlando, Fla. The Domestic Estate Managers Association hosts workshops, speakers, networking, best practices, advice and panel discussions. www.demaconvention.com

Sept. 27-30 Auckland On Water Boat Show, New Zealand. www.auckland-boatshow.com Sept. 28 World Maritime Day. The

UN’s International Maritime Organization celebrates this day each fall to honor careers and economy in the ma-

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captains lunch, noon, Fort Lauderdale.

RSVP to Editor Dorie Cox at dorie@ the-triton.com or 954-525-0029.

Oct. 10-14 Barcelona International Boat Show. www.salonnautico.com/en Oct. 18-20 30th annual Pinmar golf

tournament, Palma de Mallorca. Golf tournament for yacht crew and the superyacht industry. www.pinmargolf.es

Oct. 20 National Marine Suppliers’ 11th annual Yacht Bikers Poker Run, Fort

Lauderdale. Annual charity event. www.nationalmarine.com

MAKING PLANS

Oct. 20 14th annual Awlgrip Captains Golf Invitational, Jacaranda Golf Club, Plantation, Fla. Captain's license required, golf skills optional. www.captainsgolfinvitational.com

Oct. 10 Triton Expo Fort Lauderdale

Oct. 31-Nov. 4 59th annual Fort Lauder-

dale International Boat Show. World's largest in-water boat show with an audience of 100,000 at seven locations with 3 million square feet of display from megayachts to accessories. This year includes nearly 1,000 boats with approximately 900 exhibitors with goods valued at more than $4 billion. flibs.com.

Make plans to join us at The Triton’s biggest event of the year.

Fifty exhibitors for yacht captains and crew are expected, complete with raffle prizes, food, music and adult beverages. All in the industry are welcome; no RSVP. www.the-triton.com/triton-expo

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Neptune Group Triton Networking visits the offices of placement agency and charter marketing company Neptune Group Yachting. Founded by industry veteran DJ Parker, Neptune has new services for entry-level crew. Make plans to join us on the first Wednesday in September (Sept.

5) at Neptune Group on 17th Street. Until Parker then, learn more about the company from Parker.

Q. Tell us about Neptune Group Yachting.

Neptune Group Yachting is recognized as a boutique company where we focus on the quality of our service.

From our beginning as a single charter broker, the company has grown over the years into three distinct divisions: a crew placement division, charter marketing division and a charter brokerage division.

Throughout this growth, we've remained focused on our commitment to providing the highest levels of service.

To this day, we strive not only to meet, but to exceed, our clients' expectations.

Q. Tell us more about your placement service. That’s a new division, isn’t it?

Yes and no. Although Neptune Crew is relatively new, we have been assisting crew in their job search for over 20 years. Following the success of DayWork123.com, we decided to come off the sidelines and leverage that asset with our highly experienced crew placement agents to become more heavily involved in this segment of the industry.

Q. What’s your approach to crew placement?

We started by looking at what’s out there to see what was missing. Our crew placement website makes it very simple for crew to register, and candidates can add or edit their entries at any time.

We have photos available to everyone, including lifestyle pictures, as well as a video option. And it can be confidential if the candidate prefers.

We also hold ourselves accountable to meeting every single crew member who wants to work with us. We insist on meeting the person before putting them up for a job. It’s about transparency and integrity to our clients and crew.

Q. You have a new service for entrylevel crew. Tell us about that.

We started our CV Service last spring. This service is especially welcomed by entry-level crew, and for a nominal fee we’ll help them create an effective CV, format it and make sure the

The-Triton.com September 2018 grammar is perfect. A box of business cards is included. The idea is service.

Q. Many placement agencies don’t spend time with entry-level crew since yachts won’t pay a placement fee for green crew. So why do this?

At Neptune Group, we've always taken a long view of yachting, so whatever is good for the industry is good for us. We invest considerable resources in entry-level crew because we understand that a steady flow of new crew is vital to the health of our industry.

So even though there isn't an immediate return, we invest heavily in new crew because we understand these crew are the future. If we are successful, perhaps these crew will remember the extra effort Neptune Group made on their behalf when they become captains and heads of departments.

Q. You have an extensive background in the yachting industry. Tell us about yourself.

In the late 1970s, I left a successful career with the federal government and relocated to the Caribbean, where I finetuned my sailing skills and was introduced to yacht charter vacations.

For over a decade, I worked my way up to captain and developed a well-established charter business doing record charters – 30 to 35 weekly charters a year with myself and a chef. Also during this time, I did two trans-Atlantic crossings and cruised up and down the Caribbean.

I returned to the U.S. in 1991 and, after a summer in Maine refitting a yacht, I moved to Florida, where I was offered a job as a charter broker in training.

After working for a couple of well-established international charter companies, I founded Neptune Group Yachting, which was successful from the start.

I’m also involved with several industry groups, including the American Charter Yacht Association (former president), the Caribbean Yacht Brokers Association (former board member), the International Yacht Brokers Association (licensed sales broker), MYBA Worldwide Yacht Brokers Association (member), and the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (former board member).

I have proudly served the industry for more than 35 years in positions ranging from deckhand, cook, captain and yacht owner to charter broker, advocate and business owner.

Triton Networking with Neptune Group Yachting is on Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at 1003 S.E. 17th St., Suite 200 (33316). No RSVP necessary. Just bring a smile and business cards. You never know who you’ll meet.

September 2018 The-Triton.com Join us for Triton Networking on the third Wednesday in September with Alexseal Yacht Coatings. With U.S. operations based in Charleston, the German paint manufacturer brings its team to South Florida to network with Triton readers.

Until then, learn more from Alexseal Southeast US Regional Sales Manager Miguel Afonso.

Afonso Q. Tell us about Alexseal. What does your company do?

Alexseal Yacht Coatings offers a complete system of premium paint products comprised of the highest quality pigments, solvents, aliphatic urethane resins, ultraviolet resistors and agents to create the most advanced marine topcoats and primers available.

Backed by our professional technical and sales support programs, an Alexseal yacht represents the industry’s best combination of appearance, durability and repairability.

Q. The paint business is very competitive. How are you set apart?

Alexseal is not just about what’s in the can. Our business is not just about

Alexseal Yacht Coatings boats; it’s about people — the people who design yachts, the people who build them, the people who manage the construction or refitting of them, the people who apply their finish, the people who maintain them, and the people who own and enjoy them.

And it’s about the Alexseal people our customers work with. Our field people are not sales people. They are industry professionals, all with technical educations and most with many years of real-life, in-the-field marine urethane application experience.

Our people are on the docks. They spend a substantial portion of their time in the field conducting on-site seminars — not fixed curriculum training programs, but small group and oneon-one, side-by-side applications that build up from the applicators’ existing experience.

The Alexseal team knows boats. For example, if someone wants to know how to paint the bilge to make it easier to clean, or clear coat the transom to resist soot buildup, our people not only know how, they know exactly why anyone would want to do that. It’s this understanding that allows them to provide insights and techniques that others can’t.

Q. Is the determination of quality subjective can it be measured?

There are different types of measuring instruments available, such as gloss readers and wave scanners. These instruments are great and can help determine different aspects of a paint job.

But just using them to take measurements without a reference point does not help. We do not believe that there will ever be a “perfect” paint job. But in order for captains and crew to make sure they get a quality paint job, they must tell the applicator what they expect. This takes some the subjectiveness out of the paint job.

Q. Are different paints better for different uses?

Yes. Most marine paints fall into two categories. The first is an acrylic urethane, which is a soft coating that can be buffed and detailed easy but does not have very good abrasion resistance. The second category is polyurethane, which is a hard coating that does not buff well but has very good abrasion resistance.

Alexseal combines the buff-ability of acrylic with durability of polyurethane into one. The durability and repairability of Alexseal Topcoat is second to none. While all linear aliphatic polyester polyurethane paints are comprised of parallel strands of molecules, joined with links like the rungs of a ladder, Alexseal forms a harder finish by curing

Triton Networking Career 39 with many more cross links, targeting 100 percent cross linkage of all molecules of paint.

That molecular binding provides physical strength as if the whole cured coating were a single large molecule protecting the yacht. This high level of cross linking creates a tougher finish that stands up to real world wear and tear. Captains and crew will see this in longer lasting nonskid on the decks. Go ahead, tie alongside. Alexseal Topcoats resist damage from rubbing fenders.

Unlike other polyurethanes, in which the topcoat separates into a clear layer over a pigmented layer, Alexseal Topcoat maintains the pigment through the entire coating layer.

Q. What should captains and crew know about preparing for a paint job?

How can they help your applicators do their jobs more easily?

The most important factor to a successful paint job is to have all of the captains and crew expectations to the applicator beforehand. With everything up front, there tends to be less issues when the boat is being delivered.

Triton readers are welcome to Triton Networking on Sept. 19 from 6-8 p.m.

Check www.the-triton.com and click on “Next Triton Event” for location details.

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hief Eng. Gerhard Swart, in orange, and Stew Stephanie Baum, above, work on yachts, but recently both used their personal time to volunteer on the medical assistance vessel, M/V Pacific Hope.

“This is yacht crew truly giving back,” said Capt. Marvin Wilson of many of his former yacht crew that have worked with the program. The ship most recently offered dental, ophthalmology and basic health care services to people in Dominica, a Caribbean island hard hit during the 2017 hurricane season.

“We saw 2000 patients in 90 days,” Capt. Wilson said in August.

“We open the doors and they line up. It’s sad, but it’s really good.”

The 180-foot ship has about 70 crew onboard, made up of officers, engineers, doctors, nurses, and volunteers from a variety of countries.

The charity program is funded by donations.

To learn more about the program, visit www.mvpacifichope.org or email contact@www.mvpacifichope.org.

Online readers hope for marina plans in Fort Lauderdale port Great article, Lucy [“Here’s hoping Pier South includes marina plans as well”]. Thank you for using your voice to the potential benefit of our livelihood.

Capt. Steve Steinberg M/Y Illiquid Lucy, great idea, let’s hope somebody’s listening. And congratulations, your article made my Google news feed.

Capt. Jay Kimmal

Cyber scams expose vulnerabilities

Although not mentioned in this article, [“Hacker hijacks email, steals $100,000 charter deposit”] as being affected by this type of theft, yacht and charter brokers have been on the forefront for a long time. A shame this client decided to book directly with a captain, which made the client vulnerable right off the bat. Brokerages have been set up for a long time to try to combat this crime and protect the client and all involved. Moral of the story, book with charter brokers who have protocols in place to safeguard your money.

Jan Henry Charter broker, Fraser Yacht Florida

This could happen to anyone [“Cybersecurity laws, regulations lacking when it comes to yachts”], protect your accounts, don't give your password or personal details out.

When clicking links from your email, check the web browser address to be sure its a secure and authentic site you are on.

Bluewater Crew, Charter & Brokerage USA Via Facebook

Readers commiserate with couples

Your last paragraph sums it up well: keep things separate if you can. But working together on a yacht is a make or break [“Crew Compass: Close-quarter conflicts tricky for crew couples”]. I worked with my wife as a chef/captain combo for four years on a small 75-foot motor cat, the last year with our first son (he was on board at two months, very good owners).

If you are still together after that, you will be together indefinitely.

Capt. Duncan Warner M/Y Koonoona

Well said Lauren. I’ve lived that scenario for the last five years. Now, I’m working solo. And so it goes…

Signed “Captain” I definitely agree that, “when couples work together on boats, things move 10 times faster than in land-based relationships”. It is a hard balance on board with other crew while juggling the yachting lifestyle. It can also be hard adjusting if leaving the industry together, as well. I lived with my ex on board a few yachts over two years and we had to severely adjust once living back on land, which was hard. I would do it again, however I’d note that this is a true test that I feel a lot of couples may not enjoy.

Signed Kate

Captain worth a follow online

Great article on Capt. Maughan’s Everest climb [“Underway and over the top with Capt. Grant Maughan”]. I’ve been a fan of all things Everest for a while and I loved his humility regarding the challenges even to an extreme athlete such as himself. I’ll be sure to check out his blog as I would love to see what

is in store for him next. As I write this he is running the Badwater 135 through Death Valley.

Julie Schlagel Clearwater, Minnesota

Mind cord ratings with adapters

Great idea [Engineer’s Angle: “Shore power connection can be stressful, but new adapters help”]. Definitely something that will receive a warm welcome from the yachting community all over.

Just be sure to keep shore cord ratings in mind when using these.

Calvin Wagner Atlas Marine Systems

Readers remember longtime captain

I will see you again, my friend [“Veteran captain Jack Maguire dies”]. You’re a good man.

Capt. Andrew Reid I will remember your witty sarcasm that all of the time made us laugh so much that our cheeks hurt. I will never forget that you taught me to be me.

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Share a photo of you and your Triton, wherever and however you read it. Send your best crew shot to editor@ the-triton.com.

Susan McGregor, owner and CEO of Bellissima Luxury and Fine Art Services in Fort Lauderdale, carried her Triton with her on a horseback riding vacation in Iceland. McGregor, an accomplished dressage rider, trains regularly with her own horses in South Florida, but this was her first visit to Iceland.

from our readers WRITE TO BE HEARD, from Page 40 You’ll be dearly missed, my friend.

Sharryn Matte

Friends recall Capt. O’Meara’’s laugh

You never needed to ask where the yacht was with Ryan [“Capt. Ryan O’Meara dies in the Bahamas“] just go to the marina and that laugh would direct you to the slip. One of the nicest couples I have had the pleasure to work with. The industry lost one of the best.

RIP Capt Ryan.

Mark Polland Ryan’s smile and laugh will be greatly missed!! Katie and Ryan were always such a pleasure to spend time with. A great couple. He made you feel like the only person in the room. Truly and deeply loved his job and it showed. We will miss him. All our prayers to his family and friends. Love to Katie Kim Spies Ryan had the most infectious laugh and always managed to make people happy. He and Katie made a great team.

He is going to be missed by the yachting industry as well as all of his friends, and he had a lot of friends.

Carey Beyle Morgan Katie, I have never been so bummed on learning of the passing of a friend as I have been by hearing of your husband’s untimely death. Ryan knew how to work, he knew how to play... It will be a long, long time before I’ll ever appreci-

ate anyone as I did Capt. Ryan O’Meara.

Katie, just revel in the knowledge that he was all yours for however long it was.

No one else can say that.

Domenic Cocchia When Ryan was still working to build time for his license, he visited me to watch me replace a part of a Rybovich brightwork. He always had a smile. My wife at the time loved to sit and talk with him while I worked. She told me once that she thought he had a great outlook on life. He is a great loss.

John Nicholson

Iowa captain will be missed

Mike, just to look at him makes me smile [“Capt. Mike “Iowa Mike” Bryan dies”]. What a guy, what a personality, wow. I’m sad that I’ll never have a good laugh with him again. Love you, Mike.

Daisy Coles I became friends with Beet back in the ’80s we worked around the same people. He will be missed. He helped anybody that needed it and always saw the good in everyone. I am sad that the world has lost a great person. My prayers go out to his family. He is gone but never forgotten.

Drew Kravitz Prestige Marine, Fort Lauderdale So sorry to hear about Mike! We have been friends for over 20 years. He will surely be missed. What a great guy.

Capt. Craig Cannon

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