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How nautical are your crew mates? Find out with this little nautical quiz. n What’s the term meaning “excellent condition”? It’s derived from an important English seaport. n If you are propelling a boat by pulling on the anchor chain with anchor attached, what are you doing? n On a nautical chart, what does the abbreviation “Hr.” stand for? Answers on p9.
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IT’S ALL IN THE ATTITUDE: Crew were in their best dress for opening day of the 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. See more photos, pages 4-5. PHOTO/TOM SERIO
M/Y Cakewalk captain honored By Lucy Chabot Reed The secret to a long career yachting is finding an owner who likes boating and wants to do it right, someone you can get along with, and someone who is willing to spend what’s needed to keep equipment and crew in top shape. That’s what helped Capt. Bill Zinser stay in yachting 45 years (and counting), not only to build the Cakewalk charter brand over 21 years, but to build a career. “We built some great boats and had the best charter program in the yachting industry,” he said. “Our standards were
higher than anyone else’s and we built up a brand. I’m proud of that.” Capt. Zinser was honored with the Distinguished Crew Award from the International Superyacht Society at its gala Wednesday night. Capt. Zinser is best known in the industry as the captain of M/Y Cakewalk, a series of five boats over the past 21 years that had a popular and successful charter program. The second one, a 62m Feadship, introduced the Cakewalk brand, which would become known as a high-level and productive charter boat between the Mediterranean See AWARD, page 8
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Las Olas marina to redevelop By Dorie Cox The Las Olas Marina is home to scores of yachts at the northernmost end of the annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. And now plans are under way for redevelopment. The city of Ft. Lauderdale awarded the contract to Suntex Marinas and Edgewater Resources to lease, manage and develop the property. There are several plans under consideration and a major difference is the number of slips dedicated to megayachts. M/Y Cheers 46, a 140-foot Benetti, is one of the largest yachts docked in the Las Olas Marina section of the show. And Capt. Kelly Esser said yachts industry-wide are only going to get bigger. “In season, all the big slips in the area are filled,” Capt. Esser said. “And nothing’s getting smaller. Plus, Ft. Lauderdale will continue to grow until the city says, no more.” The yacht is docked in the marina on the south side of the Las Olas Bridge. Capt. Esser hopes the future redevelopment project is practical. “You can always put small boats in a big slip, but not the other way around,” Esser said. Yacht broker Glynn Smith of Denison Yacht Sales, said it boils down to money and space.
“It’s all real estate,” Smith said. “But you have to have yachts come to make money. Yards are churning out boats, but they’re not churning out linear feet.” The base plan being considered offers 6,745 total linear feet in the Intracoastal Waterway with space for one 300-foot yacht and nine yachts more than 100 feet. The megayacht plan includes less total feet at 5,540 but has dockage for two 300-foot yachts as well as 36 yachts more than 100 feet. Both drawings include layout plans for the boat show as well as options for restaurants. Jon Luscomb said he has seen the original bids and plans as facilities supervisor for the city of Ft. Lauderdale. Early drawings had Med mooring, but were changed to more traditional slips to avoid cross current. The latest plans run parallel to the tidal flow. “Once the lease is signed, Suntex gets the marina as-is,” Luscomb said. “Then they head toward developing it. It’s three-to-four years before there will be meaningful movement.” Las Olas Marinas was working to dredge from the newly deepened ICW into the marina, he said, but those plans will be on hold until a plan is chosen. Dorie Cox is editor of Triton Today. Comment at dorie@the-triton.com.
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OPENING DAY: Best Dressed Crew The 57th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened on Thursday to sunny skies, shiny yachts and well-dressed crew. Although uniforms did vary, the attitudes did not as everyone seemed up for the show. The docks were busy, too, with industry and attendees mingling in the good vibe. PHOTOS/TOM SERIO
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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day What was your last course? Yacht crew seem to be continually taking courses to stay compliant, advance in their career or just add to the safety onboard. On opening day, we took to the docks to find out which courses crew have taken recently and how they felt about them. PHOTOS/DORIE COX
Deckhand Kyle Farrington M/Y Twilight 118’ Burger “I've just done STCW, VHF, powerboat and AEC, the approved engineer course. I absolutely want to be an engineer.”
Stew Tehane Brady Looking “It felt good to learn the information [in the 100-ton masters course]. I was one of the only girls and I aced the test.
Capt. Errol Mustor M/Y Nita K 124’ Delta “I just redid the STCW. Now I'm busy with OOW. It's a pain but we have to. The industry has more people that are new with qualifications but not the experience.”
Mate Matt Healy M/Y Sharon Lee 112' Westport “USCG 200-ton Masters. They drilled on plotting, which is extremely important. I love to chart a course. I mean, what if something goes wrong?” Deckhand Mandy Turnbull M/Y Sharon Lee 112’ Westport “STCW. I like the team aspect. That's what this is all about with crew onboard. It helps with trust. It was money well spent.”
Capt. Bill Hudek M/Y Sharon Lee 112’ Westport “GMDSS. It's good to learn SSB and other equipment, even though we don't have it. I was on a boat with the equipment, but we didn't use it.”
Capt. Evan Calleia M/Y Lady Pegasus 100' Cheoy Lee “Advanced firefighter refresher. It was good, makes you think of things you've forgotten. Next week is ECDIS, even though we've been using it for a year.” Capt. Johnny Rogers M/Y 007 80' Sunseeker “My 200-ton. I've been doing this for 40 years. I'm old school, before GPS. I got my first license in 1976 when it cost about $200.”
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Chef Noel Nugent M/Y Namoh 125' Cheoy Lee “Maritime security awareness. I did learn some things, like not to tell who is onboard. I would say it was worthwhile, especially good for new crew.”
Capt. Paul Clarke M/Y Sweet Escapes 130' Christensen “I'm in the middle of MCA 3000-ton. The boat show's thrown a wrench into it. Next is stability test, then orals, which are totally terrifying.” Stew Raquel Stover M/Y Cheers 46 140' Benetti “I like the STCW; I learned a lot. The fire is a little much, but I feel much better with the information. I want to do my tender driving course to be a deckhand.”
Bosun Sean Mitchell M/Y Cheers 46 140' Benetti “Yachtmaster Ocean. I think things like celestial are good to know in the long-run, but a lot of boats don't have a sextant.”
Deckhand Ryan Hellwig M/Y A' Salute' 100' Westport “I took vessel security; the instructor was very knowledgeable. He gave great examples with the theories.” Deckhand Estefanie Polaneck M/Y Renaissance 116' Hargrave “I loved firefighting (STCW). I totally feel better as crew all have the same knowledge and we can trust each other.
Deck/Stew Amy Hubbarth Looking “I enjoyed Powerboat level 2, all the basics and docking. I haven't been behind the wheel; I'm used to a tiller. I want to learn everything about the boat.”
Stew/Deck Hannah Petersen M/Y A' Salute' 100' Westport “Security Awareness. I'm on watch so I need to do it for my rounds. When we're under way, it's most important. And the most scary.” 2d Eng. Miles Thurlow Doing daywork “STCW and Deckhand, which was good with the mock rescue. Plus VHF and security. I've done first aid so many times. But it is a good refresher.”
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Capt. Bill Zinser, far right, posed with other veteran captains at the groundbreaking of Quantum Marine’s new building last November. Quantum owner John Allen, center, was also honored by ISS Wednesday night. TRITON FILE PHOTO
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and the Caribbean. The fourth one – what he calls the “big” Cakewalk, an 85m vessel they built – spent four years chartering before the owner sold it recently, receiving a Benetti in trade. “I probably wouldn’t have stayed as long as I did without a project every three or four years,” he said. “It’s great to be in a shipyard and build a boat. It’s great to set sail and go cruising, too, showing everyone what you did.” Before Cakewalk, though, there was a 20-year career that many captains will relate to: a childhood in marinas and shipyards, sailing around his New England home; seven years on deck starting in 1971, earning his stripes; time as captain on smaller boats; a detour into yacht brokerage; another detour into yacht deliveries and his own repair business; and then skipper in the charter world and eventually on Cakewalk. According to the Distinguished Crew nomination, Capt. Zinser has served as a mentor to the leagues of crew that have worked for him, even those he let go. He’s the kind of guy people don’t forget. For Bob Saxon, when he was new in the industry nearly 40 years ago, he remembers the day they met in 1979. Capt. Zinser was running the 58-foot Hatteras M/Y Lear Jet docked at Goat Island in Newport. Saxon was about a week into his first job at Whittemore and Williams, and was sent to meet the owner of that boat. But first, he met Capt. Zinser. “I was pretty impressed,” Saxon said.
“I remember thinking at the time that if all the guys I meet in this business are like Billy Zinser, I’m going to enjoy my time in yachting. He’s a genuine good guy.” Capt. Zinser said he was honored to have received the award, especially since his good friend John Allen of Quantum Marine also was honored as Business Person of the Year. “Look how far he’s come,” said Gary Groenewold, south region vice president of Westrec Marinas, which sponsored the award and presented it to Capt. Zinser Wednesday night. “Who would have thought he would have worked for [Cakewalk’s owner] for 20 years?” Capt. Zinser isn’t done with yachting yet. He expects to wrap up the refit on that last Cakewalk, the Benetti, in December. After that, he plans to focus on new build projects and large refits to expand his yacht management company, Yacht Logistics, which he runs with partner Christine Casas. And he’s still got career advice for crew: Look for a good owner who really wants to do it the right way. Don’t just take a job because the money sounds good. Find someone you can get along with and the money will come. Other award include the Excellence in Innovation to Triton Submarines, ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award to Capt. David Tomlinson, ISS Fabien Cousteau Blue Award Legacy Tribute to the Kay Rybovich Family and the Leadership Award to Jonathan Beckett of Burgess. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of Triton Today. Comment at lucy@thetriton.com.
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Marina opens in Puerto Rico By Lucy Chabot Reed A familiar name in shipyards has opened a new facility in Puerto Rico. John Spencer, a former superintendent at Merrill Stevens and then head of Spencer Boat Company, left the Miami yard about a year ago, and has been busy since paving the way for yachting facilities in the U.S. territory. On Sept. 16, he and his business partners, including Paul Madden of Paul Madden Associates, signed the leases Spencer on both a shipyard property and a marina property in San Juan. The two properties eventually will offer megayacht-quality amenities and service. “I’m having fun doing this,” he said, smiling as pulled out his iPad yesterday to show the Google maps of the locations. Port Caribe Shipyard is on the old Navy base on the south side of Isla Grande south of Old San Juan and includes a 1500-foot pier and 640-foot graving dock, which hasn’t been used in 22 years, Spencer said. Renovations are under way, and he’s got a 30-year lease
on the land. Just west of the yard is a new convention center, and just west of that is a 5,500-foot runway. Port Caribe Marina is on the south coast of Old San Juan and has a half mile of waterfront, giving yachts the option to dock alongside. Two bulkheads offer 300 feet of dockage that will eventually be stern-to. He’s got a 50-year lease with the government on this property. Both facilities welcomed their first yachts this week, Spencer said. “It’s all American,” he pointed out. “There’s no duty, Americans don’t even need a passport to go there. I flew up yesterday. It took 2 hours 7 minutes. It’s like flying to Atlanta.” Other selling points include the low cost of fuel compared to other parts of the Caribbean, the ease of provisioning thanks to the presence of cruise ships, and ample stores such as West Marine and Home Depot. “The infrastructure is there,” Spencer said. “I’m hoping captains will add it to their list of options for service in the region.” Port Caribe has about 20 employees so far, and Spencer said he welcomes a yacht’s vendors for refit and maintenance. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of Triton Today. Comment at lucy@thetriton.com.
Doctor to revive medical guide Dr. Spike Briggs, managing director of MSOS, a medical support company for yachts, will create the new edition of “The Ship Captain’s Medical Guide”. The new edition is due to be published in 2018 to celebrate its 150th anniversary. “It’s the MCA’s medical bible,” Dr. Briggs said. “To be asked to help rewrite it, I’m honored really.” Dr. Briggs published the Skipper’s Medical Emergency Handbook in 2008, and is working on the second edition due out next year. MSOS has a booth in the American Pavilion. – Lucy Chabot Reed
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In an effort to stay away from the L word, leaders in yacht crew training gathered yesterday to discuss the importance of culture on yachts. “Instead of pointing your finger and saying what’s wrong with the industry, why not turn that finger back and say what’s wrong with me, and how can I improve to better the industry?” said Capt. Michael Schueler of M/Y Rasselas. “I try to teach my crew that your beliefs do not make you a better person, your actions do.” In the first YachtInfo seminar of the show, the panelists agreed that the culture onboard was key to retaining crew, a task some consider critical as the industry continues to grow. A survey done by ACREW, a professional development event company, asked 1,000 crew over six months why they left their jobs. Looking at different groups of crew, the results were telling: 40 percent leave because of unfair treatment by superiors, 50 percent leave because of bad morale or clashes with other crew, and 64 percent leave because of leadership issues with their head of department. “If we’re going to retain crew, leadership is quite a vital issue,” said Joey Meen, training and certification director with the PYA. But talking about leadership – also called “the L word” during the seminar – doesn’t appeal to many people functioning in leadership roles, such as captains or heads of department. But culture does. “It’s not the techniques of leadership, it’s the culture onboard that needs to change,” said Paul Ferdais, moderator of the panel and a Triton columnist. “Everyone – the captain, the deckhand, the owner, the broker – will face an
uphill battle if they just try to change a technique.” Capt. Schueler said developing a culture, and taking care of it, is the most important thing he does. It’s what enables him to make the owner happy. “Our culture is let’s safely make the owners the happiest they’ve ever been,” he said. “We want them to say we are the best crew they’ve ever had. That’s our focus. And that’s fun.” His first focus is to keep crew onboard for two to five years, saving $10,000 to $30,000 every time, he said. He does that by under-promising and over-delivering,. If he gives a crew member time off on a crossing, he’ll tell the person’s cabin mate to invite a family member along for the ride. Drills are regular and encompass all facets of the yacht, including climbing through every hatch and using all the medical equipment. That shared experience gives them things to talk about, he said. “And I have them pull a name out of a hat and do something nice for that person every day, secretly, for 30 days,” he said. “I’m trying to get people to realize that they are not the only person onboard that matters.” One way crew can influence the culture onboard is to take part in it. Ask to be engaged, to be part of projects. Or, as Capt. Schueler suggested, ask a superior for constructive criticism. “Ask them, what’s one thing I can work on for the next month to improve?” he said. “That will start you on a path where you get better and everyone around you sees that and gets better, too.” And that helps create a culture onboard, no matter what the leadership structure is like. Lucy Chabot Reed is publisher of Triton Today. Comment at lucy@thetriton.com.
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