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Sun & Moon Sunset: 6:15 pm; Sunrise (Saturday): 6:53 am Moonrise: 6:56 pm; 99% illuminated High tides: 9:44 pm; 10:07 am (Saturday) Low tides: 3:45 pm; 4:09 am (Saturday)
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Weather Today: Partly cloudy, winds E 12 mph, high 81, 10% chance of rain Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 62 Tomorrow AM: Sunny, mid70s
Just how nautical are you and your crew mates? Find out with this little nautical trivia quiz. n What is the bitter end (other than a yacht club on Virgin Gorda), and how did it get its name? n Is the lee shore more or less desired when choosing an anchorage? ANSWERS on page 3.
Things to See / Do Today, 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fundraiser for International SeaKeepers Society and a four-year scientific journey by M/Y Golden Shadow to research coral reefs. $250 donation for VIP reception that starts at 6 p.m.; $125 donation for main event. +1 305-505-1816
Today, 7 p.m. Nautical Design Awards, Vizcaya Museum and Garden. By invitation only.
Saturday, 11:30 and 2 Piracy Emergency Preparedness classes, Convention Center, Room B115. 90-minute seminar is $250; 6-hour self defense workshop is $2,500. Call Danila 954-397-1583 or largeyachtservices@gmail.com.
TIME FOR A SNOOZE: By midday yesterday, the weather was glorious, and the docks were surprisingly unencumbered. PHOTO/DORIE COX
Optimism, not crowds, opens show By Dorie Cox The talk on the docks sounded positive and hopeful yesterday during opening day at the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach. Visitors from colder climes enjoyed clear skies and sunshine, although many yacht crew, brokers and business executives said they saw fewer than expected visitors. But most are looking forward. “We’ve had several clients here, and some potentials,” said Nicole Caulfield, charter manager at Robert J. Cury & Associates. “Our seven boats here all have had some traffic. The show’s great so far.” “Boats are definitely selling now,” Capt. Jeff Albury of M/Y Bamboleo said. “We have a couple offers already.”
Industry professionals can’t help but use the barometer of previous boat shows when analyzing opening day, and the comparisons hovered toward the positive. “I’m extremely excited,” said Tom Rowe, marketing director for Megafend Mooring Products. He had planned to spend just Thursday at the show and changed his mind after having a good day. “I wasn’t planning on coming back this week, but now I will,” he said. “I didn’t even get to the whole show today, only halfway through.” “There are lots of boats here,” said Capt. Wayne Nolander of M/Y Shear Fantasea. “It’s better than it’s been. Everyone thinks we’ll sell. This is where
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Crowded or not, show ‘still worth it’ PULSE, from page 1 the owner bought it originally.” On his way to the show yesterday, Brad Nelson, a broker with Atlantic Yacht and Ship, talked of previous shows and said he expected good things despite some challenges. “It’s hard to compare now with then,” he said. “We used to bring a bunch of yachts to the show and we had a lot of sales. Now, slip costs are so high that companies only bring in the really highend boats. “But the reason we continue to do these shows is because it’s still worth it,” he said.
Several captains said they wanted to wait to see how the rest of the show goes before they declare it a success. “It feels better than I’ve seen in a while,” Capt. Paul Stengel of M/Y Sea Owl said. “We’ll see how the people are the rest of this week.” “I judge by how much time the brokers have to talk,” Capt. Scott MacPhee of M/Y Beeliever said. “Last year they had lots of time. Hopefully, this year they won’t.” Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Tom Serio contributed to this story. Comments are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.
Fish saver wins Green award, $10,000 A retired Alaska charter fisherman won $10,000 yesterday for inventing a tool to help reduce mortality in deepwater game fish. West Marine honored Ace Callawy with first prize in its annual Green Product of the Year contest. Despite catch and release, deep-water species of game fish still die due to the change in pressure from their habitat to the water’s surface. The BlackTip Catch & Release Recompression Tool clamps onto the fish’s jaw. A weight, supplied by the angler, pulls the fish down until the device hits bottom and automatically releases, minimizing barotrauma and death.
Callaway experimented with different methods to return the fish to their natural habitat after being caught, such as baskets, bent wires and barbless fish hooks, but none worked to return the fish to the appropriate depth. “I have always wanted to leave this world a better place than I found it, and I feel this release will save thousands of fish,” Callaway said in a statement announcing the prize. “Hopefully this device will be my legacy that will help to preserve what I have come to enjoy and love so much – fishing.” West Marine’s competition is open to manufacturers, distributors and/or inventors of boating products throughout the United States. For more details, visit www.westmarine.com.
Test Your Mates Answers to the nautical quiz on the front page: n The cleat or post on which the anchor line was attached in the bow of a ship was known as the bitt. When the anchor had been let out to its fullest, it was said to have reached the bitter end. Thus, the bitter end originally referred to the end of the anchor line that was secured to the bitt. Its definition has expanded somewhat so now the inboard end of any working line may be considered the bitter end.
n Although the lee side of a vessel is sheltered from the wind, for some reason the lee shore is the one that faces the wind, therefore making it more dangerous and less desired.
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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day:
How do you get your news? A group of marine journalists met this morning to discuss the future of marine journalism. So we thought we’d ask yacht crew how they get their yachting news. We were happy to learn the majority of crew like their news the old-fashioned way: reading printed words in their hands. Don’t worry, we shared your thoughts. – Dorie Cox, Jordan Sullivan Crew publications – 36.0%
Fellow crew – 20% Online – 20%
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Yachting publications – 10% Industry professionals – 8% Schools – 4% Facebook – 2% Capt. Rick Rahm M/Y Besilu 100’ Hatteras “I pick up magazines at Claires’ [Marine Outfitters]. I just grab them all.�
First Mate Austin Hicks M/Y GiGi 97’ Hargrave “Triton.com and Dockwalk.com. I’m on their mailing lists.�
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Chief Stew Diane Buechner M/Y San Antonio 78’ West Bay SonShip “I usually save [The Triton online] as a doc whenever I have access, so I can read it anytime.�
Eng. Mark Cribbes M/Y Camelot 123’ Royal Huismann “I talk with other engineers and crew, but I don’t run out and look for information. I read The Triton online and the free magazines.� Capt. Greg Hunt M/Y Hosanna 82’ Viking “I read The Triton and Dockwalk. They’re like my wife’s celebrity spy magazines. MPT sends me updates, like info about the TWIC card and license stuff. And definitely networking.� Mate Randy Georges M/Y Silver Shalis 131’ Abeking and Rasmussen “It’s not as important to me now as when I first started. Now, nothing is as important as my wife. I’m sort of out of the loop. “
Capt. Tyler Harris S/F El Lobo 90’ Affinity “I read The Triton and Dockwalk. For the fishing, I go online. I would say 90 percent of my information comes from online. And off the docks.�
Eng. Noah Sheppard M/Y Aquasition 124’ Broward “I get most of my news from other crew, word of mouth.�
Fri d ay • Fe b. 1 8 , 2 0 1 1 | 5 Capt. Tom Grandinetti M/Y Showtime 125’ Broward “Yacht International online. It tells you about yachts for sale and information on the broker. I get a lot from brokers and other captains. But reading this stuff is one of my weak points.â€? Bosun Donnie Flower 156’ private yacht “I call Amy and Laura at MPT. I read The Triton and Dockwalk. The marinas bring them to the boat. And definitely, I get news by word-ofmouth.â€?
Stew Katy Meek M/Y Moon Sand 135’ Sovereign Meek reads crew and trade publications. “It just gets delivered to the boat.�
Stew Amelia Lewis M/Y Offtrack 92’ Hargrave “At the mail place, I grab all the papers, ‌ but mostly [I get news] from other crew.â€?
Capt. Ryan Bickey M/Y Paladin 81’ Ferretti “I get it through the Internet, and word of mouth.�
Capt. Mark Twin M/Y Bossy Boots II 136’ Intermarine Twin reads all the crew publications.
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Chief Stew Breanna Roberts M/Y Aquasition 124’ Broward “Mostly from the captain and crew, just word of mouth. And rumors.�
Chef Steve Anderson M/Y True North 112’ Westport “I go online for stuff and when I’m in the store I buy all the magazines for chef stuff. And [from] the brokers.�
Mate Paula Hennessey M/Y Lady Pamela 92’ “We like The Triton.�
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DOING THE CREW THING: Opening Day
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hen we set off to shoot crew in their show best uniforms, we were a bit surprised to see so many in shorts and polo shirts. So we got to talking about why. Here’s what some crew said. Photos/Tom Serio
FORMALS EVERY DAY: Capt. Heinz Krodel, center, of M/Y Zoom Zoom Zoom, will have crew in their formal “stars and bars” uniform all weekend. “It’s not our formal evening uniform but still makes us look good.”
POLOS EVERY DAY: Capt. Scott MacPhee, center, of M/Y Beelieve will have his crew in polo shirts for the entire show. “We don’t do bars and stars for the shows at all.”
COMFY COZY: “Brokers don’t mind us wearing polos,” said Capt. Tim Nichols, left, of M/Y Chantal Ma Vie. “For parties we’ll get our formals on, and all other times it’s the polo shirts. They’re more comfortable. On charters, this will be our daywear, and we’ll do bars and stars for dinner.”
‘SEMI-FORMALS’ EVERY DAY: On M/Y Stop The Press, Capt. Moe Moses, second from left, takes the middle ground. “Our polo shirts are semi-formal. T-shirts are informal and epaulets are formal.” To sum it up, Capt. Moses said, “To each his own.”
Fri d ay • Fe b. 1 8 , 2011 | 7 EVENING FORMALS: The crew on M/Y Lionwind was dressed in evening black and will be for the entire show. “It’s slicker and chic,” said Capt. Ian Torrance, center, with beard. “We do have polos, but for the show, it’s all about appearance.” At least on the larger boats, he said. “We’re a 150footer, a different class than some of the smaller yachts.”
SPORTY CREW: Aboard the private M/Y Lady Sheila II, Capt. Chris Wallace, right, likes the polo shirt and shorts attire. “We’re a sports boat, a bit more trendy, with a young crew and we like the polo shirts. They’re more comfortable than formal uniforms.”
SPORTY CREW: On M/Y Moon Sand, Capt. Paul Jukes, center, said, “We don’t have to do formal uniforms for shows and they’re not required by brokers. If our inside crew wants to wear them, that’s fine. At shows with everyone in formal dress, guests look at you like an official and may not talk freely. Wearing epaulets is fine if the stripes are appropriate”. DAYTIME FORMALS: The crew on M/Y Kingfisher were decked out in dress whites complete with epaulets. “We wear them for every show, full time,” said Capt. Mark Howard, second from left. “And we’ll do black for dinners.” With polos available for regular wear, even during charters where they may want to look more relaxed, Capt. Howard pointed out that wearing the dress uniform is more impressionable and, with a loose fitting shirt, they can be cooler.