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Today: Partly cloudy, thunderstorms, high 85, winds E at 10-20 mph, rain 50% Tonight: Cloudy, low 77, winds ESE, rain 60% Tomorrow AM: Mixed clouds, sun, high 86

Upcoming Events Today, 1 pm and 3pm Boat Show Briefings: Staying Ahead of the Taxman, seminar on yacht registrations (1pm) and How to Hire Captains and Crew, seminar on maritime employment law (3pm). At the Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina Hotel. Cost $100.

Today, 2-6:30 pm Connecting You to Your Future seminar with E3 Systems at Bahiar Mar Hotel, Marina/Clipper Room.

For details contact +1 954-540 1896, sharon@fmi-marketing.com

Tonight, 6:30 pm Table Top Challenge by Liquid Yacht Wear judging. Winners announcement on the dock at Northrop & Johnson. www. liquidyachtwear.com

Tonight, 7 pm Lurssen Yachts annual party, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park. Invitation required. www.lurssen-yachts.com

Tomorrow, 8:30 -10 am YachtInfo: Cuba. Will cover updates and legalities. AIM Pavilion, Hall of Fame Entrance. No RSVP required.

NOT JUST FUN AND GAMES: Crew were dressed in their best and ready for opening day of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show wearing welcoming smiles. See more, pages 4-5.

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Crews’ remote help is recognized

By Lucy Chabot Reed The crews from M/Y Dragonfly and M/Y Umbra were honored Wednesday night with the International Superyacht Society’s Distinguished Crew Award for their efforts to help people devastated

by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu in March.

After learning of the disaster, the 240-foot (73m) M/Y Dragonfly changed course to travel 1,600 miles over three and a half days to be the first outsiders on the scene.

Within days, the 51m support vessel M/Y Umbra made the four-day, 2,200

km journey from New Zealand.

The Vanuatu government tasked the yachts and their crew with supplying aid and medical response to the area where it was believed that more than 80 percent of villages were destroyed.

At the time, Capt. Mike Gregory said, “Dragonfly has extensively cruised the beautiful and remote areas of Vanuatu over the past two years. We were shocked and saddened to see the devastation caused by Cyclone Pam, and we know that the resources we have on board can make a huge See DISTINCTION, page 8

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Space, rest case for yacht input

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Services in France. “We have this legislation and we make it work, but Two years since the Maritime Labor it doesn’t really fit. We, as an industry, Convention 2006 took full effect, have to work really hard to make sure the impact hasn’t been as hard or as we’re not in this situation again.” expensive as many had feared.

The other and perhaps bigger “When it all first started, everyone manifestation of not having input to thought it would steer us to disaster,” the drafting of MLC is the hours of said Peter Southgate, who worked with rest requirement. Langford asked the the Cayman Islands registry at the time handful of captains and crew at the and is now with yacht management seminar if they record their time of company Wright Maritime Group. work and rest honestly.

“But it’s not been anything like that.

One captain simply said no. Another It’s brought a lot of consistency and said he tries to, but “during charter awareness to crew.” season, it gets a little gray.”

At the first of four YachtInfo “You don’t want to put in the record seminars being held at the show, a panel something that’s going to get you in of managers and trouble,” this flag state experts captain said. “I ‘You don’t want to put looked back on two make sure the in the record something years of yachting crew are rested under the MLC, enough through that’s going to get you the hurdles the the charter, and in trouble.’ industry has give the guys time – a captain at the seminar overcome and the off after.” lessons it’s learned.

That fear of “In yachting, “getting in trouble” the experience has been very positive,” bothered Langford, who does surveys Southgate said. “The commercial for the Marshall Islands. industry is still struggling with it, but “Flag states are there for your yachting has embraced it.” protection,” he said, noting that a With about 400 inspections on notice of non-compliance is notice to yachts in the Paris MOU area in the the management company or owner past two years, about 38 yachts were that something needs to change to give found deficient on matters related to crew the time off it needs. the MLC, said Andy Langford, senior But the reality is that management surveyor with Regs4Yachts in the UK. companies and owners may see a nonCompared with other commercial compliance issue as a failure on the inspections and deficiencies, “MLC is captain’s part, and simply replace him/ no greater or less of a problem than her. other regulations,” he said.

One hiccup in the hours of work/rest The panelists agreed that the issue has been understanding what biggest lesson learned was to be sure constitutes work versus rest. Being up the yachting industry has a seat at the early and ready to work does not mean table whenever maritime regulations the crew member is working. Likewise, are drafted. They cited two examples of watching a movie late at night in the problem areas in the MLC that are still crew mess is a time of rest. a challenge for yacht crew.

“MLC puts pressure on the captain First, the space required for crew and crew because they know they accommodations created a minimum can’t comply if they want to provide that new build yachts would never be the service their guests expect,” Jansen able to offer. said. “This is an important issue for “We had to go to each flag state the industry to address, especially on and ask for substantial equivalencies,” smaller boats.” said Franc Jansen, owner of the yacht Lucy Chabot Reed is editor emeritus management company Jansen Maritime of Triton Today; lucy@the-triton.com.

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OPENING DAY: Best Dressed Crew Dressed and on deck, crew took a brief (then right back to work) moment to pose on opening day of the 56th annual Fort Lauderdale PHOTOS/TOM SERIO International Boat Show.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day Deckhand Alexi Schwartzkopff M/Y Rock.it 200’ Feadship “One like the Thalia because they race around.”

What’s your dream boat and why?

Captains and crew get to know every inch of the boats they travel and work on. They scrub them down, clean them, sleep on them and live aboard.

The Triton Today wanted to know what kind of vessel they might dream about owning one day and why.

Bosun Nick Rossouw M/Y Helios 167’ Palmer Johnson “A Westport because they look good and run well.”

Bosun Matthew Nowak M/Y Serque’ 133’ Custom Splendor “A boat you can get anywhere in the world with.”

Stew Teegan Ketcher M/Y Capricorn 139’ Proteksan Turquoise “A small fishing boat in Mozambique. “

Deckhand Daniel Hedley M/Y Zeepaard 122’ JFA “A 122’ Zeepaard because it can go anywhere in the world with ease.”

Eng. William Dickson M/Y Incognito 130’ Mangusta “A 14’ aluminum fishing boat with a 30 hp Evinrude motor. “

Capt.

Karl Isaken M/Y Nordfjord 82’ Offshore “130’ Westport is big and beautiful, but not too big. You can still get around.”

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Capt.

Kyle Schmitt S/Y Sunday Morning 92’ Alden/ Palmer Johnson “This boat. I’ve been running it for 2 years now, and it is a go anywhere, comfortable boat.”

Capt.

Daniel Weaver M/Y Arthur’s Way 87’ OceanFest “A Westport 112 because it’s easy to maintain and easy to run. ”

Capt.

Patrick O’Brien M/Y Sentry 70’ Hatteras “130’ Westport.

It’s solid easy to operate with all the bells and whistles.”

First Mate Andrew Maxwell M/Y Gigi II 125’ Hargrave “130’ Westport with a 50’ VanDutch tender.”

Eng. Clint Matlock M/Y Catera 101’ Hargrave “Vripak expedition boat.

It’s sea going but also elegant.”

First Mate Alex Penman M/Y Antares 130’ Westport “A Feadship under 50 m.

They’re the best in the business.”

Deckhand Richard Schwan M/Y Horizon 110’ Horizon “A modest sport fishing 80-footer.”

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Chris Evans M/Y Restless 96’ Hargrave “160’ Shamrock J Class. It’s a very old sailboat and it’s stunning.”

Deckhand Alex Barrientos M/Y Orly 94’ Sunseeker “A 120’ Benetti because it’s a classic.”

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The crew of M/Y Umbra were honored for their efforts to help people devastated

by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu in March. The crew (above) filled and delivered water (below), among other tasks.

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Dragonfly created and pumped tens of thousands of fresh water to people in 10 villages, helped medical personnel treat more than 220 people, facilitated three medical evacuations, cleared numerous zones for helicopter landings, cleared access roads and removed fallen trees from buildings, and delivered or erected shelter in multiple villages.

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Heyden led his crew on the mission, filling and delivering hundreds of 10liter containers of water, clearing landing places for helicopters and clearing paths to food sources on several islands worst hit. “The rewards of doing humanitarian work are all internal,� First Officer Steve Sims said on a report of Umbra’s journey. “Personally, this journey has made me realize how everyone on Earth should work that little bit harder to help their fellow man, whether that be right next door to you, or far away.�

These yachts drew inspiration from a previous Distinguished Crew Award winner, Capt. Mark Drewelow and YachtAid Global, which helped coordinate some of the relief.

“When it was all over, there was a standing ovation that went on for minutes,� said Gary Groenewold, area vice president for South Florida for Westrec Marinas, which sponsors ISS’s crew award each year. “What you had was captains managing a disaster relief effort. They’re crew. They work together as a team, so they did what they know how to do. They made the difference in whether those people lived or died.�

The ISS also honored Timothy Hodgdon of Hodgdon Yachts as its Business Person of the Year.

The 2015 Leadership Award was given to Tim Heywood of Tim Heywood Designs, and the Excellence in Innovation honor was given to THEOcare Hygiene.

The Fabien Cousteau Blue Award was given to the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation.

ISS’s design awards were given to: M/Y Grace E for best power yacht larger than 65m, M/Y Kiss for best power yacht 40-65m, and M/Y Taransay for best power yacht 24-40m.

S/Y Elfje for best sailing yacht larger than 40m, and S/Y Win Win for best sailing yacht 24-40m.

M/Y Talitha was honored for best refit, and S/Y Elfje was honored for best interior.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor emeritus at Triton Today, lucy@the-triton.com.

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YAG, LIFT, DART join forces to help

By Suzette Cook YachtAid Global, a non-profit organization dedicated to delivering humanitarian, developmental and conservation aid onboard yachts to isolated communities worldwide, announced yesterday that it is seeking more yachts to add their names to a growing list of vessels willing to volunteer resources.

“It’s been 10 years,” YAG founder Mark Drewelow (pictured left) said.

“And it’s still an all-volunteer grassroots collaborative effort.”

Lift Non-Profit Logistics Founder Michael Rettig (pictured center) said his goal is to work with YAG on how to efficiently inject a yacht, set the parameters and bring the yacht back out without upsetting the ecosystem of a community trying to come back from the devastation that can be caused by a natural disaster. LIFT is a not-forprofit logistics provider for fellow 501c3 foundations that respond to disasters.

“Our goal is to set the parameters and expectations of owners and crew who respond to disasters,” Rettig said.

“When you bring a yacht into that mix,

they [the community] don’t know what to do with that.”

Disaster Assistance Relief Team (DART) leader and former Navy Seal Grant Dawson (pictured right), said he hopes to develop a program that will train more yacht crew on how to handle disaster emergencies during future relief efforts.

Yachts and crew interested in joining the cause can contact YAG at www.yachtaidglobal.org or info@ yachtaidglobal.org to get involved.

“We reply with a Q and A to end up with how the vessel wants to be involved,” Drewelow said. “When we see something developing, I do a broadcast message out to vessels in the area.”

Suzette Cook is editor of Triton Today, suzette@the-triton.com.

Tips to keep each day like the first

By Alene Keenan Every guest visit should feel like the first visit of the day. Here are a few tips to keep the yacht looking fresh.

Keep a cloth and spray bottle of vinegar and water tucked away on every level. Nearly everyone will touch doors, handles, handrails, and passerelles. Make it easy to wipe off stray fingerprints.

Keep a lint roller on every level to quickly pick up any debris on carpets, upholstery, floors or any other surface.

It saves time and effort of bringing the vacuum out over and over again.

Check your appearance to be sure you hair is tidy and your makeup looks fresh. Avoid cologne or perfume as it can be an irritant for many people.

Keep your nails short, conservative and natural looking. If you will be barefoot, be sure your pedicure is up to par.

Uniforms should be clean and pressed.

Keep an eye on the flowers.

Fluctuations in temperature are hard on them. Remove any foliage that is below the waterline to prevent bacteria from growing and making the water cloudy. Change the water every two or three days as needed. Be sure to make a fresh cut to the stem and add flower food to feed them and prolong their life. Remove any drooping blooms. Be careful not to overwater orchids.

Bake cookies. The scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies is irresistible.

Alene Keenan is lead instructor of yacht interior courses at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale and writes The Triton’s Stew Cues column. She is the author of “The Yacht Guru’s Bible: The Service Manual for Every Yacht”, available on Amazon.

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Leaders bullish on show home city

By Lucy Chabot Reed

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Ten of Ft. Lauderdale’s business and community leaders gathered at the show yesterday to talk about the future of the city in terms of not only of the yachting industry but from everything from real estate to tourism.

Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jack Seiler asked the assembled group what they thought the city would look like in 2020.

With the dredging of the Dania Cut-off Canal and the ICW finished, and hopefully dredging of the New River and redevelopment of Bahia Mar under way, “that’s transformational,” said Phil Purcell, executive director of the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, which owns the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

The city is also seeking redevelopment of Las Olas marina and the Hall of Fame property.

Redevelopment of the Bahia Mar property, which is leased from the city, is intended to spark a more community-based revitalization of the beachfront where people move without cars, live and enjoy recreation in the area. More than half the property will be dedicated public access space, including a promenade, transient boat slips, restaurants and retail, with the remainder being hotel, residential and marina -- all the while preserving the boat show.

“Our entire development is being built around the boat show,” said Jimmy Tate of Tate Capital, one of the investors who now own the lease with the city.

Real estate values haven’t kept pace

with neighboring hot spots, meaning it’s Ft. Lauderdale’s turn to appreciate.

“We look at Ft. Lauderdale as a hidden gem,” said Matt Allen of real estate development firm The Related Group. “Ten years ago, beachfront property values were similar to those in Miami Beach. Now, Miami Beach is three times what it is in Ft. Lauderdale.”

In an effort to safeguard Ft. Lauderdale as a destination for the kind of buyer that comes to the boat show, it needs to offer more in the way of luxury shopping, said Skip Zimbalist, owner of Show Management, which produces the boat show.

“When people come to buy a boat, there are lots of other things they want to do other than buy a boat,” he said.

“We need a shopping experience here for high-end buyers, whether they are coming to buy a $5 million condo, to go cruise, or they fly in. I’d love to see a beautiful downtown area with high-end shops and restaurants. That would be the frosting on the cake.”

The panelists also reflected on what leads this optimism.

“I think it has more to do with what Ft. Lauderdale is doing right than a rising tide lifts all boats,” Zimbalist said. “You can look around the world and see cities not doing well. I’ve worked with a few governments … and you don’t see this everywhere, where all constituents come together to say how can we improve the situation. This cando attitude that Ft. Lauderdale has is precious.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor emeritus of Triton Today, lucy@the-triton.com.

Off the docks: One of the ongoing events during the show

@ USSA The U.S. Superyacht Association hosted a cocktail party last night to kick off the show.

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