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Triton captains take on issues

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Shannon Webster has been in the charter business 24 years and has traveled to remote regions all over the world. She’s even been to Fiji before.

But a recent familiarization trip to the Yasawa Group of islands northwest of the main island of Fiji taught her things she never knew.

“You don’t cruise in Fiji unless you

know the protocol,” said Webster, owner of Shannon Webster Charters based in Fort Lauderdale.

Aboard the 115-foot expedition style M/V Surprise, Capt. Carol Dunlop and her crew of six Fijians showed Webster and other yachting professionals around the remote islands. The thing Webster said she remembers most – aside from the vessel itself – was the ceremony.

“The captain goes ashore in the dingy and asks for permission to anchor and visit the village,” Webster said. “They want to talk chief to chief.”

Villages post sentries around their territories, and when a captain reaches shore, someone will approach him or her.

When Surprise slowed off Liku Beach on Yasawa Island, it wasn’t

Even if you just want to hang out on a beach in Fiji, it’s best to request permission. PHOTO/SHANNON WEBSTER

If cruising in Fiji, be sure to bring your manners

Megayachts not exempt from ISPS Code – yetBy Lucy Chabot Reed

Dockmaster Steven Carlson stands 5 feet away from M/V Samax. The 185-footer is from London and has been on his face dock at Hyatt Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale for a month. He smiles when he sees her there, knowing he can be a little more choosy about the smaller boats he makes room for in his marina.

But come summer, Carlson may not be able to stand so close to large megayachts because of new international security measures broadly interpreted by the U.S. Coast Guard. And he may have to make the painful decision to steer yachts such as the Samax up river to the Bahia Mar Yachting Center because he may not be able to provide a secure dockage area.

International regulations written after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States require ports and facilities such as Carlson’s marina to cordon off vessels larger than 500 gross tons.

Though there are still debates about exactly how, Carlson already has increased lighting and roving guard presence around the marina. And he is prepared to make available

24-hour security guards and closed circuit camera surveillance. When it comes to the matter of erecting a fence to keep potential terrorists away, he said the Hyatt may opt to pass on accepting larger vessels.

“This time of year, [large vessels] are a big chunk of revenue,” Carlson said. At $4 per foot per night, having

See THE BRIDGE, page 4

See SECURITY, page 6

See FIJI, page 20

Welcome to the Bridge.Each month, the staff of The Triton

invites 10 yacht captains to lunch to talk about industry issues and trends. We talk openly and frankly about these issues and what should be done about them.

Our goal is to create a forum for the professionals in this industry. Sure, there will be some venting, but from that will come brainstorming and, hopefully, solutions to problems.

As a newspaper, we accept the responsibility to not only hold a mirror up to the yachting industry and report what’s going on, but also to find out why things are the way they are and how to improve them.

While we will identify the captains who attend our gatherings, we will not attribute specific comments to individual captains. Consider it a roundtable discussion, facilitated by Triton Editor Lucy Chabot Reed.

Our first Bridge discussed the issue of some megayacht captains landing posts on large vessels despite limited experience. The issue, it seems, is that since the British government’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Explore the more technical side of yachts in

‘Getting Under Way,’ beginning

on page 11.

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Publisher David ReedEditor Lucy Chabot ReedSales/Business Development Kristy FoxBusiness Manager Margaret Garvia

Contributors Diane Bradford, The Bridge, BrandonGodette, Don Grimme, Lawrence Hollyfield, Amy Morley, Capt. Paul, Kendra Shafer, Capt. Ernie Smith, Shannon Webster.

Vol. 1, No. 1.

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You hold in your hands the inau-gural issue of The Triton, a newspaper created to help yacht captains and licensed crew better perform their jobs and better manage their careers.

We know that you’ve chosen yacht-ing not just as a means to see the world, but as a way to make a living.

With that in mind, wander around to see what we’ve put together. You’ll find answers to your licensing ques-tions in “Just the Ticket” (on page 8 this month).

There’s a dedicated technology sec-tion called “Getting Under Way” with all sorts of information for the bridge and engine room (beginning on page 11 this month).

If you pull out the technology sec-

tion, there’s a photo gallery tucked be-hind with images of your colleagues around the world (beginning on page 10 this month). And if you some-times feel like a small business owner yourself – what with all that hiring and firing you have to do – check out “Manager’s Makeover,” a column by a human resources professional to help you become a better manager (on page 7 this month).

There’s a travel section that’ll have ideas of things to do with your time off (on pages 20 and 21 this month) and even a crossword puzzle to challenge you a bit (on page 21 this month).

We feature a working chef with career tips and galley tips (on page 17

this month) and try to keep up with what you all are doing in our “Chang-es in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes” section (on page 18 this month).

We’ll also include a list of compa-nies in a certain sector of the indus-try (this month, it’s crew agencies on page 16) and there’s a list of our advertisers on page 22.

Finally, we have space for your thoughts (on page 23 this month), so write to us.

As the staff of The Triton, we have between us more than 30 years of yachting experience, more than 15 years of journalism experience, more than 25 years of business manage-ment experience and lifetimes worth of integrity.

Find what you need for your career in The Triton

April 2004 The Triton 3

THE BRIDGE, from page 1

Captains: We need to crack down on what we sign off on

The captains of The Triton’s inaugural Bridge are, from left, Michael Murphy, Marcus VanOort, Charles Papa, Paul Canavan, Rocky Whetstone, Herb Magney, Don Stanbro, Ian James and Brian Koch. There are only nine because one invited captain could not attend. PHOTO/LUCY REED

OTHER VOICES

“It’s not the license that gets you a job. Yes, you have to have it, but getting hired should be based on your past experience. The onus falls on the owner [to hire a qualified captain]. It has nothing to do with the license.”

Mark Fry, founder of International Yachtmaster Training. Fry sits on the MCA’s manning committee for yachts.

“In this less competitive insurance market, credentials of operators are being scrutinized much more closely. Insurance companies want to pre-approve the operator of a yacht before they’ll insure it.

“The reality is that there’s much less attention paid to licensing by the insurance company. Yes, [captains] need the license, but the real thing we talk and argue about is his time on and the vessels he’s previously driven.”

David Allen, a senior vice president with Alliance Marine Risk Management in Fort Lauderdale, which writes megayacht insurance policies.

“Owners today think that experience on bigger boats makes [captains] more experienced, but the reality is working on smaller boats is better.

“How do we get owners to understand what makes a captain a good captain? In my opinion, it’s management and people skills, and organizational skills that are the most important things in a good captain, not driving the boat. To be honest, big boats are easy to drive.

“Progressing from deckhand to first mate to captain is not necessarily the best way.”

Capt. Denise Fox, USCG 500-ton Ocean Master and MCA Master of Yachts CEC (Class 4)

“What’s wrong with the test is that it’s a test. It’s just a written test. There’s no practical knowledge in it at all.

“In the military, they gave us an engine that someone had sabatoged the night before, and we had to repair it.”

A Fort Lauderdale-based captain with 36 years in the business, 21 years as a skipper.

4 The Triton April 2004FROM THE FRONT

(MCA) standards came into effect in 2002, there have been a lot of younger captains with limited experience obtaining big tickets.

We also can’t ignore the fact that there have been a flood of inexperienced owners (thanks to the wild stock market days of the 1990s) making their first boat purchase in the megayacht sector.

These owners, it seems, tend to choose less expensive captains.

So what’s the issue here? Is it a matter of educating inexperienced owners about what makes a good captain? Is it a problem with the test that makes obtaining the big tickets too easy? Or is it something else? We asked the members of the first Triton Bridge.

Bridge captains quickly dispelled with the complaint that owners need to be educated on what makes a good captain.

“Owners own the boats; you aren’t going to change them,” one captain said. “It’s hedonistic. They want pretty faces.”

They also dispelled with the idea that captains should “pay their dues” on smaller vessels before going after posts on larger yachts.

“I don’t blame them [younger captains] for taking $20,000 to $30,000 less than me” to run the larger yachts, said one captain with more than 30 years’ experience. “There’s tremendous ego in this business, and you’re never going to change it.”

The captains agreed that reaching owners directly wouldn’t result in any real changes and preferred instead to discuss the areas where they had some control.

A captain with experience as an instructor reminded us that anyone who has accumulated enough sea time can sit for a captain’s license, but that doesn’t guarantee that the accumulated time has anything to do with running a vessel.

“Someone who has thousands of hours at sea in the galley can get it signed off as sea time to sit for a captain’s ticket.”

Then an interesting thing happened: These professional yachtsmen turned the mirror on themselves.

“We need to crack down on what we sign off on.”

Other captains nodded their agreement.

“Captains need to be more professional about the sea time letters they sign.”

One captain suggested the issue of inexperienced captains would take care of itself when insurance companies begin to process claims from them.

Several insurance companies already are asking for resumes and credentials beyond licenses before writing policies.

But not all, a captain noted.“I lost a 130-foot [yacht] job a

year ago to an Australian kid who would work for $20,000 less and do whatever the owner wanted. The insurance company never asked us for credentials.”

There was a bit of discussion about the realities of working in an international workplace and the lower salaries captains from some countries will accept compared to American captains.

But again, there was the general feeling that there was little to do to change that.

“The MCA is a BS license,” one captain said. “My next job will come from a broker. You have to develop relationships with brokers.”

So perhaps that’s the bottom line. An effective way for captains with the technical and management experience to land the top jobs is to network with the people who really make hiring decisions – brokers and other captains who make referrals.

“Everybody’s got to start somewhere,” said one captain. “They [lesser experienced captains] will fall on their faces eventually. The people who have these MCA(4) licenses who don’t have the experience will get caught up with somewhere down the road. It’s got to happen.”

Editor’s note: The captains invited to

our inaugural bridge did not introduce this issue; it was presented to them for discussion.

The issue is by no means resolved. Feel free to pipe in with comments to [email protected].

Be sure to include your name and contact information so we can verify who wrote to us, though we can withhold your name if you prefer if we publish your comments.

If you are a captain and would like to be invited to a Bridge luncheon, e-mail Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at [email protected], and we’ll add you to our list.

We hold these lunches in Fort Lauderdale toward the end of every month, so let us know when you can attend.

April 2004 The Triton 5NEWS BRIEFS

New owner at AYI promises to step it up About this time last year, Kristen

Cavallini Soothill went to work for American Yacht Institute. Now she owns the place.

Donna McBride, who started the company, sold it in August. A month later, the new owner sold it to Soothill, who had been an instructor and administration worker there.

Soothill recruited a former instructor and retained the current staff. And McBride still teaches when she’s not traveling the world writing stories. Soothill also said she’s working to get Bradford Marine’s Jim Blake back as an instructor.

She had a coming-out party last month and more than 50 industry folks showed up to wish her well.

In addition to updating the courses and revamping the advisory board, Soothill said the community will soon

hear about AYI.“We’re going to market more for

starters,” Soothill said. “And we want to get people out on boats for some hands-on experience.”

She also plans to add off-beat courses such as guitar and voice lessons for crew.

“I want to set the standard and keep it up,” she said, raising the bar on silver service to platinum service.

Soothill started in the industry as a stew, then worked as a crew agent and yacht broker before working for industry magazines.

And five years from now?“We will have expanded in our

building,” she said. “We’re already running out of room.”

– Lucy Reed

For more news briefs, see page 8.

Capt. Chris Wettberg and AYI marketing manager Amelia Brigneti flank new owner Kristen Cavallini Soothill at AYI’s party last month. PHOTO/LUCY REED

Samax was worth about $22,000.“I truly don’t want to turn the 150-

foot-plus boats away,” he said. “I will explore every option I can to prevent that. But if it comes down to fencing and separate areas in the parking lot – because their vehicles have to be inspected, too – then that could be problematic.

“This is definitely going to hurt our business.”

The potential impact to Fort Lauderdale’s marine industry has spurred several trade organizations to seek exclusions for pleasure vessels. But they’re having trouble.

In December 2002, the Interna-tional Maritime Organization adopted security regulations called the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). Each administrator or flag country was left to detail how its ports would handle security. In the United States, the U.S. Coast Guard has included marinas, homes and fuel docks in its definition of ports, despite the fact that most countries have not, said Susan Engle, co-chairman of the Homeland Security Task Force with the Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF).

“The biggest concern is that these regulations were not written for our industry,” Engle said. “Pleasure yachts

go to destinations, not to ports.”

The ISPS Code requires vessels and facilities to have security plans. The Coast Guard originally set Jan. 1 as the deadline to have plans in place

for U.S. vessels and facilities, but there were so many questions that it extended the deadline to July 1. It is still unclear which vessels and which facilities need comply.

The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA)/ISPS Policy Advisory Council issued a decision Jan. 8 determining three things: Foreign-flagged vessels of 500 gross tons and larger with at least one passenger for hire must have a vessel security plan, and the facilities that accept these vessels must have a facility security plan; foreign-flagged vessels of fewer than 500 gross tons with 13-150 passengers (with at least one passenger for hire) must have a plan, and the facilities that take them must have a plan. U.S.-flagged vessels in this category do not need a plan; and foreign-flagged vessels of fewer than 500 gross tons with 12 or fewer passengers do not need a plan, nor do the facilities that take them.

Because the majority of megayachts are foreign-flagged and below the 500-gross-ton threshold, Engle has been trying to convince the U.S. Coast Guard to reconsider. (See her letter to U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. T.H. Gilmour, page 9.)

“Our industry was not included in the scope of who was supposed to be affected by ISPS,” she said. “Adm. Gilmour didn’t even think they were.”

In her interpretation, foreign-flagged vessels of fewer than 500 gross tons do not need a security plan, nor do the facilities they visit. And the tool she’s using to argue her case to the U.S. Coast Guard is a little document called a Declaration of Security, or a DOS. The Coast Guard is requiring all vessels to have a DOS from their previous port before entering the United States.

“The regulations say that if a vessel goes to a port to load or unload cargo or people, that port must be secure,”

Engle said. “And they [the vessels] must get a declaration of security. Well, yachts are not going to ports. And the destinations they go to don’t know they need to have these plans.”

She outlined a scenario where a foreign-flagged yacht travels to a public access area in San Remo, Italy, drops anchor and goes ashore.

“That’s not a secured entry,” she said. “But they have to have a DOS before they can come back to the United States, so they ask a bartender at the beach bar to sign it. The regulations say you have to have a signed DOS, but it doesn’t say who has to sign it. I presented that scenario to the Coast Guard and they said ‘You are right.’”

And for vessels that come into the United States and dock behind homes, those homes must have a security plan. Engle suggested captains carry on board generic plans that they can give to a homeowner, outlining the basic regulations such as lighting and access.

While the logistics are being worked out on who must have a plan and a DOS, Engle suggested captains contact their flag state to find out what it requires.

“And I recommend communica-ting with them,” she said. “Tell them where you are and where you are going, so that when you go back, there’s no question as to where you were. All you’re doing is going on record. You’re saying ‘We’re here, they don’t have a secured port, so this is what we’re going to do.’ ”

Engle and the MIASF are working to get recreational vessels excluded from ISPS regulations. And the Coast Guard is working to keep them – at least those larger than 500 tons – in.

Fences, other measures could make dockage scarceSECURITY from page 1

Pier 66 Dockmaster Steven Carlson likes to see large megayachts on his face dock, a habit that may become rare after this summer. PHOTO/DIANE BRADFORD

See SECURITY, page 9

6 The Triton April 2004FROM THE FRONT

Engle

By Don Grimme

At a time of intense global competition, most businesses have exhausted whatever efficiency and cost-cutting improvements there were to be extracted from reengineering and downsizing.

And many have found that they have cut not only the fat, but also much of their muscle – that is, their best employees.

Fortunately, every crisis contains in it not only danger but also opportunity. We have identified the distinguishing traits of organizations that attract, retain and motivate the best employees.

In a nutshell: The pay ain’t bad, and they treat employees great.

Recent landmark studies confirm what management gurus have maintained for decades, that:• Money is a necessary – but not sufficient – condition to attract, retain and motivate good employees. You and I will go to work for a paycheck, but we won’t really do work (at least our best work), unless something else is present.• It is the quality of the work itself and of our relationships with others at work that draw us to the best organizations and keep us there.

Recently, the Families and Work Institute published the National Study of the Changing Workforce – the most comprehensive research ever conducted in this area.

It found that while salaries and benefits have only a 2 percent impact on job satisfaction, job quality and workplace support have a combined 70 percent impact.

But let us suppose that employee retention is not a problem for your organization, and you are not convinced that employee satisfaction has much impact on the bottom line.

Then consider this: A recent study conducted by the Gallup organization researched the impact of employee attitudes on business outcomes.

The survey found that organizations where employees have above-average attitudes toward their work have: 38% higher customer satisfaction scores, 22% higher productivity, and 27% higher profits.

Satisfying employees by ensuring that they have meaningful work and are treated well is not only a nice thing to do; it makes good business sense.

So, if you want to transform the danger into an opportunity for your organization to flourish – and make money – pay your employees with more than just money.

Here are our top 10 ways to attract, retain and motivate employees:

1. Pay employees fairly and well; then get them to forget about the money.

2. Treat each employee with

respect. Show them that you care about them as people, not just workers.

3. Praise accomplishments and attempts, both large and small.

Praise at least four times more than you criticize and do it sincerely.

Offer praise verbally and in writing and do it publicly as well as in private.

And do it promptly.4. Clearly communicate goals,

responsibilities and expectations. Never criticize in public.

5. Recognize performance appropriately and consistently. Reward outstanding performance (for

example, with promotions and more opportunities).

Do not tolerate sustained poor performance. Coach and train, or remove.

6. Involve employees in plans and decisions, especially those that affect them. Solicit their ideas and opinions. Encourage initiative.

7. Create opportunities for employees to learn and grow. Link the goals of the organization with the goals of each individual in it.

8. Actively listen to employees’ concerns, both work-related and personal.

9. Share information promptly, openly and clearly. Tell the truth, with compassion.

10. Celebrate successes and milestones reached, both organizational and personal. Create an organizational culture that is open, trusting and fun.

Don Grimme is co-founder of GHR Training Solutions in Coral Springs. His company specializes in helping managers reduce turnover and attract excellent job candidates. Contact him at 954-720-1512 or [email protected].

Landing good employees isn’t always about the moneyApril 2004 The Triton 7MANAGER’S MAKEOVER

8 The Triton April 2004JUST THE TICKET

By Amy Morley

Q: When I was the captain on a 130-foot, Cayman Island-flagged vessel, the Cayman Island shipping authority required the GMDSS on my STCW certification before I could skipper the vessel. I convinced the vessel’s owner to spend the money for me to sit for the GMDSS, but I’ve have never

had any shipping authority anywhere in the Mediterranean or United States check for it.

If the STCW certification is valid around the world, why would the Cayman Islands impose an additional requirement? Have the world’s shipping authorities amended the STCW to also require the GMDSS?

Capt. Michael Murphy

A: Yes, STCW is an internationally recognized and required code.

However, each administration (country) is individually accountable to the IMO for compliance and therefore is under an obligation to the IMO to adhere to the certification requirements of their own country for anyone serving on a vessel flagged by their country.

In this respect, any country, including the Cayman Islands, can require all deck officers with licenses/certificates of 500gt and over to have GMDSS regardless of whether the vessel has it or not. Any country can also require the training for any deck officer of a voluntarily equipped vessel of any size.

Unfortunately, some countries do not issue certificates with restrictions. Administrations can require additional training to be completed to meet their own individual certification requirements as part of flag state compliance, but generally will not do this for port state control.

The Cayman Islands also requires an STCW Compliant (A-VI/3) Advanced Fire-fighting Certificate, completed within the previous five years, to be held by each officer.

In general, GMDSS equipment is required on vessels over 300 gross tons. Since the STCW Code was primarily written for certification of vessels of 500 gross tons and more,

it is assumed that the vessels that those officers are serving on will be equipped with GMDSS Systems, and therefore the STCW Code does include GMDSS training and certification as a recommended prerequisite for all Radio Officers, Officers of the Navigation Watch, Chief Mates, and Masters licenses/certificates of competency.

Most countries do not exempt anyone in this license category from GMDSS training and certification. It is considered an inherent part of the licensing/certification process.

However, in accordance with STCW, the U.S. Coast Guard has the authority to issue a restricted STCW Certificate and therefore does allow mariners to be exempted from the training for GMDSS provided they serve exclusively on vessels that are not equipped with the system.

The USCG also offers this type of restriction for ARPA certification. This restriction is recognized worldwide for U.S.-flagged vessels, but does not have to be accepted by foreign administrations if you are serving on a non-U.S. flagged vessel.

Amy Morley is the vice president of student administration at Maritime Professional Training in Fort Lauderdale, the largest private maritime school in the country. E-mail licensing questions to [email protected].

Be prepared; flag states can require GMDSS on top of STCW

IYT opens school in Shanghai

Mark Fry, founder and president of International Yachtmaster Training in Fort Lauderdale, was in China last month opening a new school.

The IYT school will open soon

in Shanghai in the Metropolitan Marina Club of Shanghai, which is the first megayacht marina to open in Shanghai. The school will be run by Edmond Xia, contactable at [email protected].

This Shanghai school marks IYT’s 25th school worldwide and makes China the 14th country in the world where IYT training is available.

Bradford Marine adds towingBradford Marine has started a new

towing service in South Florida called Bradford Marine Towing.

Its first vessel is the tugboat Hero from the family of the legendary tug operator, Red Koch. Koch specially designed and outfitted Hero to tow yachts in South Florida.

Only three captains have ever piloted the Hero – Red, his son-in-law Mike Greene, and now Bradford Marine Towing’s Jim Blake. Blake has more than 40 years experience as a captain and holds both his 1,600-ton USCG Ocean Master’s and 3,000-ton International Master’s licenses.“As development continues and the river further tightens, the importance of maneuverability will continue to increase,” Blake said.

“The only way they could be excluded is if they have no SOLAS certificate, but that will limit where they can operate around the world,” said Capt. James Watson, commanding officer of the USCG Marine Safety Office in Miami Beach.

“Wouldn’t you want to know there is a standard for security just like there is for safety? It’s a pain right now, and it may limit some flexibility because you can’t go to any marina. But at least you know that the marina you go to has a plan.”

Dan Biernat, adviser with the Wartsila Land & Sea Academy, was involved in the working groups to create the ISPS Code and said the 500 gross ton threshold was chosen because “We had to start with something.” Recreational vessels of that size should be included, he said.

“The greatest threat would come to vessels 500 tons and up,” he said. “Look, this is absolutely not to take away from the pleasure of owners enjoying their yachts. … The idea is that yachts are harboring terrorists. They [yachts] can be utilized by terrorists, just as a car can for a car bomb. We call them yacht bombs.”

Dockside security regulations included in the ISPS require searching people and belongings before embarking or disembarking, including crew.

“They [crew members] can bring on board – unknowingly, unwittingly – a can of Coke that has explosives in it,” Biernat said. “We’re making it more comfortable so that the crew doesn’t bring something on board that could cost you your life.”

The ISPS Code calls for creating three new officers: a ship security officer or SSO; a company security officer or CSO; and a port facility

security officer or PFSO. The U.S. Coast Guard requires these officers to be trained, and Wartsila has already created several training courses.

“Megayacht security means that, when all layers of defense have been breached and a terrorist is standing in front of you, you have to be able to defend yourself,” Biernat said. “There is no way to prevent terrorism. Terrorism will happen on vessels. And yachts are soft targets right now.”

Until the MIASF’s questions are answered on exactly which vessels and facilities must comply with the ISPS Code, Engle recommended captains and marinas be prepared.

“We weren’t included in the regulations, so we have to think outside the box,” she said. “They probably already have a lot of security measures in place. Document it.”

Biernat agreed.“Everything is in an embryonic

state. You cannot depend on one phone call or one source of information. And do not feel stupid if you don’t know what’s going on. Nobody knows everything about this.”

“There definitely is confusion,” said Carlson, the dockmaster at Pier 66. With the weight of the Hyatt Corp. behind him, Carlson has drafted his plan and submitted it for approval and certification. He has been waiting three months for word back.

“The 180-footers to 250-footers are going to have a problem” finding dockage in the United States if the ISPS Code is so broadly applied to the recreational vessel industry, he said. “By the time we get into season, say October and the boat show, we’ll see truly how it works.

“We’re just waiting … and hoping for the best.”

Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at [email protected].

Here is Susan Engle’s letter dated Dec. 15, 2003, to T.H. Gilmour, rear admiral of the USCG and assistant commandant for marine safety, security and environmental protection in Washington, D.C. It has been edited for space

Dear Rear Admiral Gilmour:On behalf of the South Florida marine community, the MIASF is

requesting your attention to the very critical issue of the Homeland Security Requirements and their potential impact on South Florida’s megayacht community.

In reviewing Appendix C of the “Cost Analysis Report for Vessel, Facility, and Port Security” dated Dec. 20, 2002, it is apparent that the megayacht community was not included. This report estimated the facility population for Other Passenger Facilities as 108 nationally. This number is in stark contrast to the several hundred home and condo docks, marina and boatyard facilities in South Florida alone. Table 1 estimated the U.S.-flagged SOLAS population for Other Passenger vessels is 109 vessels for the entire country. It is also clear that the number of passenger vessels greater than 100 gross tons/not ferries depicted in Table 2 does not take into account megayachts greater than 100 gross tons.

From these numbers it is apparent that the U.S. Coast Guard had no intention of requiring the megayacht community to comply with these new Homeland Security Regulations. Due to wide-ranging and varying interpretations of these regulations, however, we are finding our community included with other targeted facilities and vessels.

Of the 1,400 vessels of 80 feet and greater that visit South Florida annually, the majority of them are foreign-flag vessels between 100 and 499 gross tons. A more stringent interpretation of these regulations would create a conflict with the international community and the international regulations as administered by the Flag Administrations or Recognized Security Organization (RSO) on behalf of the Flag Administration.These organizations are currently not required to issue International Ship Security Certificates (ISSC) to vessels less than 500 gross tons in accordance with ISPS Code. If the U.S. insists that these vessels fall under MTSA regulations and require them to comply, then a logical conclusion can be reached that these vessels will seek other ports of call. More importantly every single home, fuel dock, boardwalk, marina and other facility that could potentially be visited by a foreign vessel of this size will be required to have a facility security plan in effect.

In light of these issues, we ask for your acknowledgment that when the Homeland Security regulations were drafted and subsequently adopted there was no intention of including either the domestic or foreign recreational megayacht communities.

Sincerely,Susan EngleCo-Chair, MIASF Homeland Security Task Force

Megayachts considered ‘soft targets’ for terrorism right nowSECURITY, from page 6

The U.S. Coast Guard deadline for having security plans in place is July 1. Both vessels and facilities must:1. Undergo a security assessment.2. Develop a security plan.3. Get the plan approved by the flag state or that country’s recognized security organization.4. Implement the plan.5. Have the plan verified and receive an international security certificate from the flag state, good for five years maximum.

Engle suggested captains of vessels larger than 500 gross tons contact their flag country and ask for the checklist it uses to review vessel security plans, then write the vessel’s plan to that.

April 2004 The Triton 9FROM THE FRONT

PHOTO GALLERY10 The Triton April 2004


Getting Under Way

By Lucy Chabot Reed

The bridge of the new high-speed ferry Fairweather looks like it belongs on a jet, with electronic charts and radar overlay by Raytheon.

There are joysticks and blinking lights galore. Even the vessel’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) is tied in, as well.

The ferry is the first vessel of its kind built in the United States to the International Maritime Organization’s High-Speed Craft Code.

Built in the Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport, Conn., M/V Fairweather is a 265-foot aluminum catamaran that can carry 35 cars and 250 passengers.

Powered in each hull by two diesel engines – 595 series MTUs – and two Kamewa water jets by Rolls Royce, the ferry will cruise between port cities from her homeport in Juneau, Alaska, at 32 knots – about twice as fast as current Alaskan ferries. It hit a top speed of more than 40 knots in sea trials this winter.

She incorporates vector controls and bow thrusters to aid in navigation, making this vessel

with a beam of 60 feet incredibly maneuverable.

“It’ll turn in its own space,” said Capt. Dave Penchina, offering a tour during its stop in Fort Lauderdale on March 4 to refuel.

“We did a hard turn at 40 knots and it listed only 2 degrees max,” he said. “It’s like a Ferrari.”

The MTUs are connected to the gear box that drives the jets from a fiberglass composite shaft, which aids in the vessel only displacing 510 tons.

The engineer’s console is a Windows-based system with more than 800 data points that enables the chief engineer to check on everything – and operate almost everything – from the bridge, including doors and electrical power.

And the Integrated Machinery, Alarm and Controls System (IMACS) monitors all the valves, pumps and engines.

The vessel has full redundancy with four generators, two switchboards and three GPSs. It also carries a voyage data recorder fully compliant with the Global Maritime Distress & Safety System.

It has a full engine lift inside to avoid cutting the hull should

something happen to the engines, and it’s fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Fairweather is the first of two high-speed ferries Derecktor is building for Alaska in a deal worth about $70 million, according to a recent story in the Connecticut Post.

Fairweather and her sister ship, which is under construction, were designed by the naval architecture firm of Nigel Gee & Associates of Southhampton, England.

Fairweather is expected to be put into service this summer.


“There is 20,000 horsepower right here in the palm of your hand,” said Capt. Dave Penchina, who oversaw a crew of 10 on the delivery of the high-speed ferry Fairweather. PHOTO/LUCY REED

Technical news for captains and crews

For more information, visit the Alaska Marine

Highway System Web site at www.FerryAlaska.com

or Derecktor Shipyards at www.derecktor.com.

To track Fairweather’s trip home, check out

www.seawave.com. The password and log-in are the vessel’s name, “fairweather.”

By Lucy Chabot Reed

The former M/Y Casabella is getting a complete refit in Caribbean Yachtworks in Trinidad. To be rechristened the Neenah Z, the 112-footer is having a complete interior refit, new paint and decks.

About 25 percent into the refit, the yacht has been stripped to the bare metal from the flybridge to the waterline and given a coat of zinc epoxy and two coats of high-build epoxy, said Sean Bodden, project manager at the yard.

The hull was stripped to the bare steel where patches of corrosion were replaced and the entire vessel will get a complete Awlgrip paint job.

About 1,600 square feet of new teak will be laid on all decks except the fore deck.

The vessel will be in charter service in Europe beginning this summer as well as in private service for the owner, an insurance broker in Chicago. The owner said he chose Caribbean Yachtworks on the recommendation of the broker/captain Jean Allier, and after a visit where he was impressed with the yard and experience of the new owners.

Local craftsman David Morand of The Ship’s Carpenter is refitting the interior, including gutting two of the five staterooms down to the bulkhead and turning them into one.

The interior will have new carpet and furniture throughout, and all the work is being done to MCA standards, said Allier, a broker with Yacht Brokers International.

The yacht came into the yard, formerly known as Crews Inn

In the Yard: Casabella refit top to bottom

Light and fast, ferry drives ‘like a Ferrari’

Caribbean Yachtworks has a shed with 3 acres under cover and a 72-foot-high entrance.

See IN THE YARD, page 13


By Lucy Chabot Reed

Chalk up one for TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale’s new Richard L. Becker.

One of its first trips since completing a two-year refurbishing project was to a buoy at the south end of Tongue of the Ocean, southeast of Andros.

With six U.S. Navy personnel aboard, the Richard L. Becker approached the 40-foot buoy to find a Bahamian inside. The man had sought refuge in the buoy after his boat partially sank and had been there two weeks.

“That’s no man’s land down there,” said Barney Hauf, sales manager with TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale. “He was really lucky we were headed there because nobody goes that way.”

Not only is the 96-foot offshore supply vessel a lucky charm, it can carry 12,000 gallons of potable water and 17,000 tons of fuel (though it cannot transfer fuel yet.) It is self-sufficient and can generate 1,000 gallons a day of fresh water. It is powered by twin Detroit Diesel engines and carries a welder, two generators, a hydraulic pump and auxilary hydraulic ports.

For its most recent yard project, done at Mango Marine in Ft. Lauderdale, the vessel was out of the water for two months while the crane was reworked and new decks were laid. The deck now features NATO grids at two-foot centers to avoid having to weld equipment to the deck.

“This is an important vessel of opportunity for us,” said Daniel Schwall, vice president of the salvage firm Titan Maritime of Dania Beach, Fla. “Being an emergency response contractor, more often than not, they [TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale] have been able to help us out.”

TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale is working to get a certificate of inspection so it can take more than six passengers. It recently acquired a load line to enable it to make international voyages.

The vessel is named after marine surveyor Richard L. Becker, a long-time friend of TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale founder Capt. Larry Acheson. Becker died unexpectedly of a heart attack several years ago.


TECHNOLOGY

TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale Sales Manager Barney Hauf, Capt. Tom Watson and First Mate Russell Inman on the bridge of the Richard L. Becker. PHOTO/LUCY REED

New tug saves time, money and lives

The crane now has a 9,000-pound lifting capacity with a 41-foot reach.


Boatyard, in mid-January and was hauled out a few weeks later. She is expected to be complete by mid-May.

“This is a great place to do a refit,” Allier said. “The climate is nice, the people are friendly, and there’s plenty of expertise here. Supplies can be a little difficult to get but that shouldn’t matter with a refit because you know what you want.”

The cost, he said, is a third to a half what it would cost in the states.

“The quality of the work is as good as it is in Fort Lauderdale,” said

former yard CEO Michael Smith. He estimated the value of the refit at about a $600,000 refit, half of which is being subcontracted for the interior. He said the Awlgrip paint job alone would cost $300,000 in the United States, with a cost of about $1,500 a linear foot. He said the yard charges between $550 and $650 a linear foot.

Smith left the yard March 18. New Group CEO Ernest Littles, who took that post on March 15, said he was interviewing for Smith’s replacement.


‘Cost is a third to a half of the states’IN THE YARD, from page 11

IN THE YARD

14 The Triton April 2004ON THE MOVE

Being hauled up the New River in Fort Lauderdale by Cape Ann Towing, the M/Y Christine is headed to Fort Lauderdale Shipyard. PHOTO/LUCY REED

After months of refit work done in time for the Miami Boat Show in February, M/Y Christine was headed back to the shipyard in March for a few weeks of final touches.

Capt. Robert Patton said some more work needed to be done on the rebuilt engines and a few other small projects.

The 132-foot Oceanfast plans to start cruising in April and will head to the Bahamas, Patton said.

“We like to fish.”She carries a crew of five, and

Patton said he’s looking for a stew.

Sperry gets OK for machinery control

Northrop Grumman Corp.’s Sperry Marine business unit received type approval from the Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas for its shipboard Machinery Automation and Integrated Ship Control Solution (MAISTRO).

MAISTRO has been developed by Sperry Marine to provide a fully integrated machinery control, monitoring and automation solution that can be configured for virtually any size, type or class of vessel.

MAISTRO is based on commercial off-the-shelf hardware with specially designed software modules. The system front end uses Windows-based technology for screen navigation.

The basic MAISTRO configuration provides integrated monitoring and alarms for a ship’s main propulsion system, but more advanced versions include fully integrated automatic control of propulsion, power management and ship systems. MAISTRO can also be integrated with other systems such as ship safety, CCTV and bridge control.

For information, contact Virginia-based Sperry Marine at (434)974-2656 or visit www.sperry-marine.com.

New diesel engine an option to gas

Steyr Motors has created the 250-horsepower Steyr model 256 diesel engine as an alternative to 8-cylinder gasoline engines.

The 4-stroke, turbocharged and intercooled power package features redesigned breathing, charging and engine management systems, as well as new pistons and rings, camshaft housing and cover, and refined ignition timing.

The 256 monoblock was enhanced with Holset turbocharger technology and Steyr’s 2-stage Unit Injector system. Steyr designed the engine for adaptation to a variety of marine transmissions, including direct, horizontal, 8-degree down-angle and 12-degree V-drive. An intermediate housing allows propeller shaft and jet-drive applications, and kits are available for installation to Mercury Bravo I, Bravo II and Bravo III sterndrives.

Steyr engines are distributed by Stewart & Stevenson of Miramar, Fla. Contact them at (954) 392-6332.

New anchor monitor beeps less

Deep Blue Marine’s Anchor Alert, engineered by Ascend Marine of Tennessee, is a wireless anchor monitoring system that only signals a warning if the anchor moves.

Movement is detected through an accelerometer in the unit’s electronic module. When the anchor moves, motion is calculated and given a severity score. The score is then relayed to the boat system’s transducer. A captain can set the alarm to sound at any distance.

The transponder rests in a watertight capsule inside a bronze alloy casing. It retails for $1,295.Contact Ascend Marine at (865)671-1000 or [email protected].

Christine heads back to the shipyard for final repairs

April 2004 The Triton 15XXXXXXXXXX

16 The Triton April 2004THE LIST

Crew AgenciesCompany Address City State Zip Country

Phone Fax Website ContactAmerican Yacht Institute 1003 S.E. 17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 522-1004 954 522-0889 www.americayachtinstitute.com Kristen

Camper & Nicholsons/BSA 1535 S.E.17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 761-5801 954 467-8909 www.cnconnect.com Stephanie

Captains for Hire P.O. Box 1095 Wesbrook ME 04092 USA

207 797-0537 801 838-5981 www.captainsforhire.com Capt.John Jenkins

Crew Finders 404 & 408 S.E. 17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 522-2739 954 761-7700 www.crewfinders.com Julie

Crew Finders #2 Dean Ave.Ste.5 Newport RI N/A USA

401 849-5227

Crew Unlimited 2067 South Federal Hwy. Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 462-4624 954 523-6712 www.crewunlimited.com SydnieD.R Woods International N/A Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 524-0065 954 524-0065 www.drwyachting.com Delane

Elite Crew International, Inc. 714 S.E.17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 522-4840 954 522-4930 www.elitecrewuntl.com Nora

Fred Dovaston S.L. C/Miguel de Cervantes 23 Mallorca 07181 Spain

34-971-677-375 34-971-677-785

International Yacht Collection 1515 S.E.17th Street,Ste. 125 Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 522-2323 954 522-2338 www.yachtcollection.com Betsy

International Yacht Master Training 910 S.E.17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 779-7764 954 779-7165 www.yachtmaster.com Chris

LaCasse Maritime Crew Service P.O. Box 189 Hansville WA 98340 USA

360 297-6630 360 297-6631 www.lacasseservices.com Rita(Greg Mosley Owner)

Luxury Yacht Group 1362 S.E.17th Street Ft. Lauderdale FL 33316 USA

954 525-9959 954-525-9949 www.luxyacht.com AJ

Ocean Crew Member 30 Qaui Jean-Charles Rey Monaco Monaco

377 97 77 81 77 377 97 77 81 11

Palm Beach Yacht Crew Placement 4200 N. Flagler Drive West Palm Beach FL 33407 USA

561 863-0082 561 863-4406 www.yachtcrew.com Donna

Peter Insull - The Crew Agency 8, Boulevard d’Aguillon Antibes 06600 France

33 (0)493346464 33-(0)493342122 www.insull.com

Worldwide Crew Recruitment 8 Avenue Mirabeau Antibes 06600 France

33 (0)493346547

Yacht Crew International N/A New Zealand

64 9 377 8150 Helen Beale

Yacht Crew Register 745 Tudor Avenue North Vancouver BC V7R1X1 Canada

604 990-9901 Darcy

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If your business services yachts, tell us who you are.Call us (954-525-0029) or write ([email protected]).

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April 2004 The Triton 17IN THE GALLEY

By Lucy Chabot Reed

After 18 years as a freelance chef, D.J. Marchand has one word of advice: network.

Every good job she’s ever gotten has come from an acquaintance who recommended her.

That’s how she landed on NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s 100-foot Hatteras Sunday Money, a yacht she worked on for five years as a freelance chef.

“I used to say, ‘I’ll take this freelance job until I can find a full-time job.’ Well, it’s been 18 years now.

“To make it work, you need to be consistent and you have to network,” Marchand said

Marchand is down to two regular jobs that keep her freelancing several weeks a month, sometimes more.

She is the regular chef on the charter yacht True North, a 118-foot

Broward. She got that job from the captain, who now won’t sail without her, she said.

Marchand also spent five years on Fonda Fishing, a 50-foot sportfish,

and in the private homes of the owners in Fort Lauderdale, the Bahamas and Costa Rica. She landed that job from a chef friend who couldn’t do it.

Despite her regular jobs and strong recommendations, Marchand still makes time to network with captains and other chefs, and with influential people in the industry such as Jimmy Floyd at Smallwood’s in Fort Lauderdale.

“He called me three times last week,” Marchand said. “I had to refer him to other people.”

Marchand provisions her produce at Publix Super Markets in Deerfield Beach. She provisions her meat from either Omaha Steaks or Mediterranean Market because both will Cryopak individual cuts of meat.

“That eliminates so much waste,” she said.

Marchand also takes a few shortcuts and buys frozen croissant dough and bread loaf dough from Bonjour Bakery & Café in the Quay on 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale.

“There’s nothing like the smell of bread baking in the oven when guests wake up,” she said.


6 large stone crab claws, meat removed2 t Key lime juice1/4 c plain bread crumbs1 t crushed garlic2 T melted butter1/2 t Colemans dry mustardsalt and fresh-ground pepper to taste12 U8 shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveinedKey lime juicecumin

Combine the first seven ingredients.

Butterfly the shrimp, brush with Key lime juice and lightly dust with cumin.

Stuff with crabmeat mixture.Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes

until shrimp are cooked through.

Mango Salsa

1 mango, peeled and cubed2 T finely diced red bell pepper2 T finely diced purple onion1 t crushed garlic1 t fresh, grated ginger2 T chopped cilantro3 T lime juicesalt and fresh-ground pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill.

Key Lime Mustard Sauce

1 c mayonnaise3 T Colemans dry mustard1 t Worchestershire sauce1 T Key lime juicedash of salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients and chill.

Freelance chef makes it happen with a smile, consistency

D.J. MARCHARDProfessional freelance chef PHOTO/DAVID REED

D.J.’s career tips:

1. Network. Even if you aren’t looking for a

job and someone calls you for an interview, go.

And you’ve got to pick up the phone and call people – friends, acquaintences, any captain you’ve ever worked for, everybody.

Boat shows are a great place to network.

2. Be consistent. In appearance (both of

yourself and the food), in the food (make sure it’s presented well and tastes good) and in attitude (nobody wants to see a pissy chef.)

D.J.’s galley tips:

1. Prep like crazy but don’t cook a thing until you see the whites of their eyes. They’re going to be late; get used to it.

2. Order your shrimp cleaned, peeled and deveined. Saves a ton of time.

Stone Crab-stuffed Jumbo Shrimp with Mango Salsa and Key Lime Mustard

KEYt = teaspoonT = tablespoonc = cup

PHOTO/LUCY REED


CHANGES IN ATTITUDESGreg and Ann Lucke have bid

farewell to their yachting jobs, sold their Fort Lauderdale home and are headed to Wisconsin. The Badger State is home, actually, where the couple met while in college. The Luckes have bought the 12-unit Deer Path Bar and Motel in Boulder Junction.

After more than nine years with the generous owner of the 88-foot Broward Escape V, the Luckes said they found it difficult to work for anyone else. The owner died nearly three years ago.

“We were spoiled,” Greg said. “We would have worked for him forever.”

The Luckes got their sealegs aboard a 28-foot sailboat they sailed around the Florida Keys. Then Greg interviewed for a captain’s job on the 68-foot Hatteras Cash Flow.

“I didn’t know what the red handles and the black handles were,” Greg said. Still, he got the job, and eventually the one on Escape IV and Escape V.

“We have loved it but it’s time to do something different,” said Ann, who handled all the other duties onboard. “It’s hard to leave. The money is large and you live the good life. But we want to go home.”

– Story and photo by Lucy Reed

Keep in touch:Greg and Ann Lucke

c/o Deer Path Bar and Motel4430 Highway 51 N

Boulder Junction, WI [email protected]

Escape V crew moves to the Badger State

CHANGES IN LATITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES

Chef Betsy Millson threw a big yard sale March 20 before setting off on a new adventure to be private chef to the Wrigley family in Chicago. As chef on the 140-foot Blue Harem, Millson received some good press and the Wrigleys sought out Blue Harem to charter. When they discovered she was no longer on board, they tracked her down and offered her a job. The family is William Wrigley Jr., (CEO of the chewing gum company), his three children, his long-time partner and her three children.

Griffin George Hall was born on Feb. 18 to George (captain of the M/Y Useless) and Sabra Hall at 7 pounds, 1 ounce. His dad flew in from St. Thomas just in time for his birth. Griffin’s favorite outfit is his “Captain in Training” t-shirt.

CHANGES IN LATITUDESMichael Smith, the former

chief executive officer at Caribbean Yachtworks, left his post March 18. It was unclear why or at who’s request.

Ernest Littles, group CEO of the three companies based on the property in Trinidad, said he’s interviewing for Smith’s replacement and should have an announcement “within weeks.” The shipyard is also looking for a second project manager.

– Lucy ReedCapt. Dale Smith has been busy

since leaving Fearless after its sale in December. He’s in school adding an engineering qualification to his 3,000-ton Master’s license. Contact him at www.yachtsmith.com.

Martha Lord, the director of association services for the Marine Industries Association of South

Florida, resigned in March to pursue other interests. It was unclear if she will remain in the marine industry.

Steven Elario is the new charter director at International Yacht Collection in Fort Lauderdale. Contact him at [email protected].

Nicholas Stael von Holstein has been appointed sales and marketing manager for Ocean Medical International Ltd., based in Palma, Spain. Contact him at [email protected].

The Superyacht Society named its 2004-2005 board of directors in March: AJ Anderson of Wright Maritime Group; Jeffrey Beneville of Marsh USA; Jane Buffington and Debra Blackburn of Fraser Yachts; Victor Caminada of Amels Holland BV; Sabrina Farmer of International Maritime Assoc.; Sylke

auf dem Graben of Lurssen Werft GmbH & Co.; Gary Groenewold of Westrec Marinas; Alexandra Guillard of Benetti; Ken Hickling of International Paint; Ley James of Cairns Slipway; David Jenkin of Alloy Yachts International; Michelle Jones of Delta Marine; Henk van Laar of Hiswa Export Group; Marlise Goud-Lambrechtsen of FairPromotion; Hans Schaedla of Abeking & Rasmussen; Hein Velema of Feadship NL; and Clemens van der Werf of Dockwise Yacht Transport.

The group also created a Past Presidents Advisory Panel that includes Richard Hein of Oceanco, Kaye Pearson of Yachting Promotions, Joe Purtell of Interlux, and Bob Saxon of Camper & Nicholsons.

Caribbean Yachtworks CEO Smith leaves


Mike DeAngelo sells his shares

Robert Montes, president and part owner of DeAngelo Marine Exhaust in Fort Lauderdale, has bought out Mike DeAngelo to become sole owner of the company.

The men bought the company as equal partners in July 2000. DeAngelo, who had been vice president, will pursue other interests, according to the company.

Robotic paint system sells

Fort Lauderdale-based robotic marine company Visions East made its first sale of its computerized yacht fairing and painting technology. A new shipyard in Sweden has agreed to purchase a 54-meter yacht system.

This first system was sold in December and will be installed and operational by summer. The system is being integrated in Helsinki, Finland.

The system fully automates the marine vessel fairing and painting process. It promises reduced labor costs, precise measuring and mixing of coatings, shorter production time, reduction in the number of coatings required, and a cleaner and safer work environment.

“Our technology will lead the marine industry into the new era,” said Visions East President Steve Morton. Bradford Marine forms BMG

Fort Lauderdale’s Bradford Marine has formed a new subsidiary called Bradford Marine Group to provide consulting services to owners, captains and crews. Technical services offered include naval architecture, project management (including new construction), vessel class compliance, certification compliance, vessel security plans and yacht brokerage.

Bradford Marine is the world’s largest undercover yacht repair facility. For more information, contact Paul Engle at (954) 791-3800 or [email protected].

Two add crew placement

Fort Lauderdale-based International Yachtmaster Training has launched a career placement division. The company has more than

11,500 crew members in its database. IYT trains more than 2,000 students a year, in 25 partnership schools in 14 countries.

The company also offers temporary replacement crew for deliveries and for existing crew who going ashore to continue their nautical qualifications. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.yachtmaster.com.

International Yacht Collection recently added an online crew placement service at www.yachtcollection.com/crew. Crew can register and post their resumes online where yacht owners, captains and the general public can search for available candidates.

IYC gets certification

International Yacht Collection recently received its Cayman Island certification for its International Safety Management system. For more information, contact IYC at (954) 522-2323 or www.yachtcollection.com.

IYC Director of Yacht Management Graeme Lord decided the system should be user friendly and become part of the day-to-day operations onboard.

“Too often Safety Management Systems are not truly integrated into the yacht’s operations, existing merely to satisfy regulations and offer few benefits to the owner,” he

said. “We offer a system that does not compound or impede the crew’s duties, keeps the owner informed and will ultimately lower the owner’s exposure to loss.” New bimini hinges hit market

Clearwater, Fla.-based Accon Marine has introduced a line of quick-release bimini hinges that let boaters remove or install a bimini top without fiddling with pins or screws.

To avoid lost parts, the hinge snaps into a base and stays attached when separated from the bimini.

For more information, contact Accon Marine at (727) 572-9202 or visit www.acconmarine.com.

BUSINESS NEWS


in the bay 10 minutes before a “handsome young man” stepped out of the bush. He was the son of the chief and it was his job to make sure the village was safe.

“Even if you just want to hang out on the beach, you should ask permission because it’s the polite thing to do,” Webster said.

When going ashore, bring a token gift such as 200 grams of kava root. (Don’t offer alcohol; the Fijians find

it offensive.) The root from which Fijians make kava, which is vital to many ceremonies, doesn’t grow well on the dry Yasawa Islands so it is a welcomed gift.

Also, everyone going ashore should wear a sulu or sarong, not shorts or pants. And no hats; only the chief wears a head covering.

Once permitted an audience with the chief, expect to sit in ceremony while the root is ground to a powder and a drink is made. Kava is a nonalcoholic drink that numbs the

tongue and lips. The roots are easy to buy on the main island.

“It is time consuming,” Webster said of the ceremonies. “You’ve got to go through the ceremony and that can take a few hours.”

If the chief grants permission to visit – and he most often does – make a gift of about $100US, and something such as children’s toys, Webster said.

The islands are compact and can be cruised in a day, though you probably won’t want to because there

are too many things to see, including the caves on Sawailau that actor Tom Hanks inhabited in “Cast Away.”


TRAVEL

FIJI, from page 1

For more information,check out “A Yachtsman’s Fiji”

by Michael Calder. It’s the only cruising guide

to Fiji, until Dunlop gets around to writing her own.

Tranquilizing kava is good gift, but don’t bring alcohol to Fiji

By Kendra Shafer

Almost 200 years ago, Fernandina Beach, Fla., was a haven for pirates. Today, the swashbuckling spirit lives on in the 41st Annual Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival, set for April 30-May 2.

Early in the festival, the booming of cannons will alert landlubbers to the presence of approaching pirates, replete with frills, eye-patches, peg legs and, of course, bottles of rum.

They will sail noisily ashore on this picturesque island north of Jacksonville in their lopsided schooner to loot and plunder the historic downtown square, much to the delight of the crowd.

“The Shrimp Festival is one of the top 10 festivals in the southeast,” said Coleman Langshaw, director of the Fernandina Beach Marina. “It attracts over 100,000 people for a good reason. It’s great enjoyment for people on land as well as in the water.”

Sculls and crossbones are seen everywhere at the festival, but it’s not really about pirates. The star of the celebration is the diminutive shrimp,

which is served up a dozen ways at festival kitchens.

Fernandina Beach – on the beautiful East Coast barrier island of Amelia Island, a few miles from Georgia – is considered the birthplace of the modern shrimping industry. Its waters are active with working shrimp boats, and the festival concludes with a shrimp boat parade.

Visitors can also take a free tour of the Georgia Bulldog, a working shrimp boat and research vessel.

The Shrimp Festival is also known for its art show. More than 300 juried artists and craftspeople from around the nation show their work, from painting to photography, sculpture, glass and more.

At the festival stage, all kinds

of musical acts perform. Contests are held there for the best dressed adult and little pirate. The Family Fun section of the festival provides youngsters with rides, crafts, face painting and carnival-style treats.

The festival kicks off on Thursday, April 29, at 6 p.m. with the Pirate Parade, a small-town event. The first pirate invasion takes place Friday night, followed by fireworks, with a repeat performance on Saturday afternoon. Festival hours are Friday, 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Boaters who dock at the downtown marina can experience the whole festival without a car. The marina fills up a week early during festival time, but people coming for the day can drop guests off, anchor out and take a water taxi. The marina can be reached at (904) 491-2090.

For more information, call toll-free (866)-4AMELIA (426-3542) or (904) 261-3248 or www.shrimpfestival.com.

Kendra Shafer is a freelance writer in Fernandina Beach, Fla. Contact her at [email protected].

Yo, Ho, Ho . . . it’s time for the 41st Shrimp Festival

North Florida’s Shrimp Festival starts April 30.

April 2004 The Triton 21WHAT’S UP?

March 22-April 4 Nasdaq-100 Open, Miami Beach. Hard court tennis tournament with $3.5 millionUS in prize money. www.nasdaq-100open.com

April 2-4 AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, South Beach Park, Fort Lauderdale. This is the first tournament of the 2004 series featuring more than 150 of the top athletes in this sport as they prepare for the Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, in August.

The local qualifier is on Friday, the main draw competition is on Saturday, with men and women’s finals on Sunday. One day weekend day tickets are $10; both days $17. www.avp.com.

April 5-11 The Masters, Augusta, Georgia. One of golf ’s masters tournaments. www.pga.com.

April 13-15 Transport and VIP Interiors Expo 2004, Fort Lauderdale, at the convention center. Includes conference seminars and an exhibition. Cost is $795 for complete expo, $595 for two days, $95 for exhibition and welcome reception, $65 for exhibition only. www.tviexpo.com.

April 15-18 Dania Marine Flea Market, Dania Beach, Fla., 301 E. Dania Beach Blvd. Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday til 4 p.m. Admission is $10 on Thursday; $8 other days. Kids under 12, free; parking is free. (800)275-2260, www.thedaniamarinefleamarket.com.

April 17-25 Tennis Masters Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Clay court tournament with more than 2.4 million euro in prize money. http://montecarlo.masters-series.com.

April 25-May 1 Antigua Sailing Week, Antigua, West Indies. www.sailingweek.com.

May 3-8 Genoa Boat Show, Genoa, Italy.

May 3-9 Telecom Italia Masters Roma, Rome. Clay court tournament with 2.4 million euro in prize money. www.telecomitaliamasters.federtennis.it.

May 12-13 Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France.www.festival-cannes.org.

May 14-16 13th Annual Spring Charteryacht Show, St. Thomas, USVI, Crown Bay Marina. (800)524-2061.

May 10-July 4 Nordhavn Atlantic Rally, departs Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for trans-Atlantic challenge to Gibralter. www.nordhavn.com.

May 20-23 Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco

May 20-23 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Australia. www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au.

May 24-June 6 Roland Garros, Paris. One of the six grand slam tennis tournaments with more than 6 million euro in prize money. Formerly known as the French Open. www.rolandgarros.com.

June 9-12 Newport Spring Charter Show, Newport, R.I., Newport Shipyard and Newport Yachting Center. (401)683-1616.

June 17-20 The U.S. Open, Southampton, N.Y. One of golf ’s masters tournaments. www.pga.com.

June 21-July 4 Wimbledon, London. One of the six grand slam tennis tournaments with more than 5.8 million pounds in prize money. www.wimbledon.org.

July 15-18 The Open Championship, Ayrshire, Scotland. Formerly the British Open, one of golf ’s masters tournaments. www.pga.com

July 29-Aug. 3 Syndey International Boat Show, Sydney, Australia. www.sydneyboatshow.com.au

Aug. 13-29 Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece.

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Wow. That’s big news. You guys are really going to tell the truth about, well, everything. This should be a lot more than just interesting. Good luck.Capt. Guy O’Connorformerly of M/Y Perfect Persuasion

Looking forward to The Triton.Capt. Mike McKeeM/Y Angel

Best of luck with the paper. You have the full support of all at IYT. Well done.Mark Fry, founderInternational Yachtmaster Training

Good luck with The Triton. Call anytime. Jim Gilbert, editorial director ShowBoats International magazine

Great news. I wish you all the best with you new venture. Keep up the great work.Capt. Lance Bondhaus

I’m happy to see that you are striving to bring some real meaning back into our profession. I wish you all the best. Good luck with The Triton. We’ll stay tuned.Capt. Carl MoughanFreelance

I look forward to being a part of your successful newspaper. Please continue to feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.Steven CarlsonDockmaster, Hyatt Pier 66Triton advisory board member

I want to wish you the best of luck in your new venture. I will be looking for The Triton in April. Deb SheaFreelance chef

Well done on your new business. I wish you all the success for the future. Please count on my support for anything you might need. Tim Davey, ownerGlobal Marine Travel

Good luck with your new venture. I am sure it will be a great success.Capt. John KenyardM/Y Fantasy

Good luck to you in your new endeavor.Cathy ClementFreelance chef

Congrats on the paper. Looking forward to seeing it.Capt. Ernie SmithM/V My Way

Good luck with your new paper. I look forward to picking up a copy.Capt. Duncan McDonaldM/Y Carrot Top

I think it’s great what you’re doing. If you ever need anything from a chef, don’t hesitate to e-mail me. I will be glad to help out when I can.Serena HedderichFreelance chef

Way to go. It’s a must that I see your paper. Silvana Coco, crew

This sounds so exciting. I am so happy for you. I will spread the word and start taking pictures. Good luck.Chef Paty OzmoreM/Y Trilogy

Wish you the best of luck. I think it has a lot of promise. Just keep on top of things and you will be awesome. If I can help in any way, please feel free to contact me.Chef Kenneth Johnson

Good luck. I look forward to reading your new publication. Capt. Shan CrookM/Y Admira

Congrats on your paper. I’m sure it will be a great success.Capt. Jack Bredbeckformerly of M/Y Souvenir I am happy to hear about your new venture. I admire what you are all doing and hope that everything goes well for you. Much luck. Sheena Rich, former stewardess

Congratulations. The first step is the biggest. Like your readers, you have taken the risk of leaving safe haven to venture out into uncharted waters.

The Triton will bring a higher level of professionalim to the yacht-ing industry. Thank you for taking the risk.

All of my friends and accomplices wish you fair winds, calm seas and God speed.Capt. Herbert MagneyM/Y Miss Lillie

So what did you think of this first issue of The Triton? This page, perhaps more than any other in the

newspaper, is dedicated to you, your words and opinions, your criticisms and praise. Tell us when we mess up, and let us know if we did something that helped you in your career as a professional captain or licensed crew member.

As much as we want you to get to know and trust The Triton, we want you to get to know and trust us. The four of us pictured at left are the heart and soul of The Triton, and we care what you think.

Clockwise from the top, we are Publisher David Reed, Sales Manager and Business Developer Kristy Fox, Editor Lucy Chabot Reed and Business Manager Peg Garvia.

When a group of passionate, motivated people start a business, they can’t help but worry that they’ll attract enough customers.

When the business they start is a newspaper, they have to worry about attracting two kinds of customers – readers and advertisers. It’s often hard to balance the needs of both without jeopardizing the integrity of the journalism, so it usually takes a while for a newspaper to get the word out that it can be taken seriously.

Triton the sea god must be shining on us because we have been overwhelmed with well wishes and notes of support from all parts of the yachting world.

Thank you all for your support. We had to share a few of the notes so you’d understand where we got those goofy smiles.

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CaribbeanHurricane Hole, Nassau, BahamasAmerican Yacht Harbor Marina, St. Thomas, USVICrown Bay Marina, St. ThomasYacht Haven USVI, St. ThomasPalapa Marina, St. MaartenPrincess Yacht Club, St. MaartenSimpson Bay Marina, St. MaartenC & N Shipyard, AntiguaCaribbean Yachtworks, Trinidad

MediterraneanClub de Mar, Palma Mallorca, SpainPeter Insulls, Antibes, FranceRossmare International, Italy

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