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Yachties help cleft lip kids

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Meet the hostNetwork with GMT, fellow crew.

Day in the lifeJust what do engineers do all day?

December 2006

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The story is common: The owner of a 78-foot Viking wants to move up to a 105-foot Broward and take his captain of several years with him.

His insurance company, who he’s also worked with for years, won’t insure the captain because the size difference (in this case 34.6 percent larger) exceeds the insurer’s guidelines for what is deemed safe.

“I think it’s silly to let the insurance company not let that captain move up,” said a captain at The Triton’s monthly roundtable discussion in November. “The insurance company controls the owner.”

“Sounds to me like ignorance on the part of the insurance company,” another captain said. “If you are proficient on an 80-foot boat, you know the actions and reactions of how a boat moves, you know the basics. There needs to be education.”

With more and more stories like that swirling around

Ft. Lauderdale in this season of job changes, we though it interesting to ask our assembled captains how much influence insurance companies have in their careers. As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one captain in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page A20.

The influence of insurance companies, these captains agreed, can be considerable.

“They seem to have guidelines that they can’t move from,” one captain said. “On two occasions, I wanted to move from an 80-foot Hatteras to a 100-foot Broward, and couldn’t. Some other guy who was the mate on a larger boat got those jobs. I’ve been claim free on four boats, but they still won’t clear me on a boat that’s over 10 feet bigger than the last boat.”

There was a lot of discussion – and agreement – that

By Curtis Stokes

I would like to bring a problem to the attention of the yachting industry.

I scheduled a 2005 82-foot yacht for survey haul out at a Ft. Lauderdale yard. The yard faxed me its contract, which the insurance broker requested to review. The insurance underwriter rejected the contract and refused to insure the yacht while located at this yard, specifically rejecting the release of liability clauses.

As much as I object to insurance companies in general, I have to agree with them that these clauses are completely over the top and are going to cause all of us major problems with refits, surveys and even dockage.

I am sure many captains, brokers and owners do not read their yard contracts thoroughly or they wouldn’t be docked or hauled out in yards that include clauses like these, from the yard in question:

“The owner, for itself, guests, servants, agents and/or employees hereby releases and agrees to indemnify and hold harmless [the yard] from any and all liability for personal injury, loss of life, and property damage (i) arising out of the negligence of [the yard] or its employees and agents in connection with [the yard’s] premises or the use of the storage space;

(ii) in connection with the owner’s boat, motor, and accessories while it is on the premises; and (iii) including loss or damage to the owner’s boat, motor, and accessories or contents thereof due to fire, theft, vandalism, collision, marina equipment, windstorm, rain, hurricanes, or any other casualty loss.

“Owner warrants that it is adequately insured and the vessel shall remain adequately insured while at [the yard’s] premises and that the owner will look solely to its own insurance policy for recovery of any loss or damage to the vessel which is not caused by the intentional misconduct of [the yard]. Owner further agrees to have [the yard] named as an additional named insured on any such policy of insurance covering damages to the vessel or providing for liability coverage as a result of the use, operation, control of the vessel with full waiver of subrogation against [the yard], for all times the vessel remains at [the yard’s] premises.”

I understand that shipyards – and all businesses these days for that matter – need to properly protect themselves against frivolous lawsuits and claims. However, there has to be some responsibility for negligence.

The insurance companies

YACHT CREW: WHO ARE YOU?

Nearly 1,200 crew took part in a Triton survey on nationalities and jobs on board. We break down the results, taking a look into who does what and from where they hail. A16-17

GIT-R-DONE: Mate Shaun Koper of M/Y Freedom does what it takes to keep the 105-foot Broward shipshape during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. For more photos from the show, see page A10. PHOTO/ANDY CARRIE

Liability clauses in repair yard contracts put captains at risk

Bridge: Insurers just don’t understand

From the Bridge

Lucy chabot Reed

See THE BRIDGE, page A20

See LIABILITY, page A19

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Belated congratulations go out to Chef Sylvie Staboli (above) from the M/Y Intrepid, a 110-foot Delta, who

got her 100-ton captain’s license this year.

“I’ve always helped with the lines and that sort of stuff, but in the last couple of years, I’ve been trying to do more and broaden my horizons,” she said. “Those courses make me feel so much

more confident. I see more now, all the markers and buoys. It’s like a switch went on.”

Staboli has worked with her partner, Capt. Chris Berg, on Intrepid for eight years and before that on live-aboard dive boats in the Caribbean.

“So many things he’s been telling me all these years have finally sunk in and now make sense,” she said.

Even though she may not be called on to drive the boat, Capt. Chris is glad she got the license.

“She’ll fill a manning regulation position,” he said. “That’s important.”

When female crew members see her sporting the four bars on her epaulette, they often ask her if they should bother sitting for the test.

“Yes, I always tell them yes,” she said. “For me and Chris, it’s brought us closer. We respect each other more. The course made me realize just how good he is at what he does.”

More salutations are in order for freelance stew Carey Beyle and freelance chef David Zan Morgan who skedaddled from the Ft. Lauderdale boat show to tie the knot in Wrightsville Beach, N.C., on Nov. 4. No photos of the happy couple yet. Let’s hope that means they are still on their

honeymoon.And this just in from

avid readers Bob and Kathy Wellen, who went back to their yachting roots.

“One of our favorite sections of The Triton is the crew column with information of where people are, what they are doing and what boat they are on. We live such a transient life that it is easy to have good friends ebb and flow from us due to yacht changes, yacht locations or dropping anchors ashore.

“Some of you may have wondered if we sailed off the edge of the Earth since we have not recently visited such major yachting hubs as Antibes, Sint Maarten, Ft. Lauderdale or Newport. So we thought we should let the industry know where we have been and what we have been up to.

“We’ve both been crew on yachts since 1986 and started running them together in 1993, from 65 to 165 feet both sail and power. In the summer of 2004 we took stock of what we liked and disliked about where the megayacht sector of the industry was headed and made a U-turn back to our roots of smaller yacht days.

“We now run a 100-foot Swan sailing yacht named Red Sky since the fall of 2004 and could not be happier with this life of fewer complexities. The boat is based in the British Virgin Islands during the winter and New England in the summers.

“The yachting industry is still a great career path no matter how far you go in it and I encourage those that have the personality for it to dive in head first. It is an excellent life’s journey as all of us would agree.

“Hope all of you are well and drop us a line if you find the time, rkwatermark@yahoo.com. Fair winds and following seas to you all.”

And to you both. It’s nice to hear from happy crew. Won’t you send your update to lucy@the-triton.com?

Another chef turns captain, long-timers go back to roots

Latitude adjustment

Lucy chabot Reed

The Triton www.the-triton.com December 2006 A�NEWS

By Lucy Chabot Reed

After several months of leaving messages and awaiting return phone calls from public relations officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office in Miami, we finally got something in writing. Not about yacht crew and visas – dare to dream – but about reporting requirements. Apparently, the reporting requirements for private boaters have been revised, effective Oct. 1.

Manning a booth at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show were several uniformed officers, all charming and polite and helpful. They handed out a booklet titled “Know Before You Go: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations for U.S. Residents.” When I told them I wanted information for foreign yacht crew coming to the United States on megayachts, they handed me a sheet of paper titled “Reporting Requirements for Pleasure Boat Operators,” dated Oct. 1, 2006. Because I was with the media, they wouldn’t answer any specific questions and referred me to the agency’s public relations department. I politely took the number, but didn’t call again.

The paper they were handing out is reprinted here, for what it’s worth.

“When a private vessel arrives at a South Florida port of entry, the master of the vessel must telephonically report arrival immediately to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Additionally, the master and all passengers must physically present themselves for an in-person inspection.

If the vessel is U.S. flagged or is a foreign-flagged vessel that does not qualify for a cruising license, and is 30 feet or longer in length, the owner must obtain user fee decal, which is available for $25. Decals may also be purchased via the Internet at https://tradelinks4.mellon.com/cbp/Dispatcher.” [That capital D on Dispatcher is important; the page doesn’t load without it. – LCR]

“If a foreign-flagged vessel will be sailing to a number of ports during a stay in the United States, it may be eligible for a cruising license. This license exempts pleasure boats of certain countries from having to undergo formal entry and clearance procedures at all but the first port of entry. If your vessel is eligible, please request the cruising license at your first port of entry.

“There are certain entry requirements of which boats should be particularly aware. One is the requirement to obtain approval from ATF – in advance – for the entry of all firearms on board the vessel. If you do not have the approved ATF Form 6 for firearms, CBP will detain them.

“Another requirement is to declare currency and negotiable monetary

instruments, if you have more than $10,000 on board. Failure to do so could result in the seizure of the money.

“Finally, CBP now strictly enforces the requirement to declare all foodstuffs on board, in particular fresh fruits and vegetables and meat products. While many items may be admissible, it is essential that they be declared so that a CBP officer can inspect them to make sure they are free of pests or disease. Failure to declare could result in a $1,000 fine.

“CBP will make every attempt to

accommodate large regatta groups arriving from foreign with multiple vessels. Please contact the nearest CBP Port of Entry in advance to request on-site clearance.

“Masters, crew and passengers must report their arrival immediately upon entering the United States by calling one of the following 24-hour, 1-800 numbers: 1-800-432-1216 or 1-800-451-0393.” [Those numbers are for South Florida entries only. – LCR]

“Upon completion of phoning in their arrival, boaters will be directed

to the nearest Port of Entry to present themselves and any passengers for a face-to-face interview within 24 hours. South Florida Ports of Entry are as follows: Key West, Port of Miami, Tamiami Executive Airport, Opa Locka Airport, Miami General Aviation Facility, Port Everglades, Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport, Ft. Lauderdale General Aviation Facility, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport, Ft. Pierce/St.

See CBP, page A19

U.S. Customs updates reporting requirements for private boats

A6 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton DECEMBER NETWORKING: With Global Marine Travel

Dec. 6 marks the fifth anniversary of Ft. Lauderdale-based Global Marine Travel, the host of The Triton’s monthly networking social. Join us Dec. 6 at Café Iguana (8358 Pines Blvd. at the southwest corner of Pines Boulevard and University Drive in Hollywood) from 6-8 p.m. for cocktails and good company. In the meantime, enjoy this question-and-answer session with the man who built GMT, company owner Tim Davey.

Q: You started your company just a few years ago, yet it seems you are one of the major players in marine travel. How did you do it?

We actually started the company five years ago. For the first two years, we had to get our airline contracts in place. It took a lot of convincing and many a business plan presented to the airlines before they would grant the use of marine fares to the private yacht

community. Once we had

those, we set about advertising to get our name and description of our services out in the market place. After that, the incredible power of word-of-mouth took over

and GMT was able to grow. These fares have been used for many years in the commercial maritime industry, but before us, no one assisted the private yacht industry with air transport needs.

Q: Tell us a little about your company. What do you specialize in and how do you service yacht crew?

We specialize in low-cost, one-way, fully refundable and changeable airfares. We concentrate on having enough contracts with different airlines so that we can always give our clients a choice when flying.

I have a policy to overstaff our offices rather than understaff in order to keep our service levels and our commitment to our customers in tact. Without satisfactory turn-around times we would lose business. In our private yacht industry, there are peaks and valleys depending on the season and our service levels have to be prepared for these.

Q: Your background is in the cruise industry. Tell us about that and how you got involved in the yachting industry.

I had been at sea for nine years in the cruise industry. All of my time was with Cunard and several of their ships, including the world famous QE II. I ended up the purser onboard the then-rated No. 1 cruise ship in the world, Royal Viking Sun.

After meeting my wife and deciding to move and live ashore in Ft. Lauderdale, I started to become involved in the yachting community and quickly realized a problem. I decided to create a business targeting

the private yacht community and assisting with their air travel.

Q: You recently bought the offices next door to your company in Ft. Lauderdale and have opened locations around the world. How many employees do you have now? How many locations? Can you give us a sense of how many flights you arranged or clients you served in the past year?

In our business, volume means strength and the ability to gain access to better fares and conditions. I’m really enjoying expanding the company and making us stronger and stronger. It really is a pleasure to help so many people out, who never realized a service like ours existed.

We now have 38 employees in four offices (Ft. Lauderdale, Vancouver, Sydney and Dover). We are working on two new locations for next year. With our overseas locations, we are able to access local air pricing, which we can share with each office. This allows us to help customers no matter where in the world they call us from, and we’ll ensure they get the best deal.

Last year we flew more than 100,000 customers on 92 airlines worldwide. I really appreciate our clients and their support and loyalty. The more they book, the better deals we can get for them, and in turn I give a lot back to the industry by way of sponsorship in several events globally.

Q: What do you attribute your business growth to? An increase in cruise travel since Sept. 11? More yachts and therefore yacht crew? Or is it just a strong economy?

I think our business growth is due to the enthusiasm within the private yacht industry. The amount of new builds, the transient nature of crewing the vessels, and the increase in new technology and superyacht products all contribute to growing not only our business but our whole community.

Our industry is somewhat resilient to the economy. No matter what happens, our yachties will keep traveling.

Q: How much of your business is yacht crew versus cruise line employees?

About 40 percent of my business is from the private yacht industry. The balance is made up of cruise lines and their passengers and staff.

Q: Is there a fee for your service?Our fees are included in the price of

the ticket. On the odd occasion where we have to use a fare that is outside of our contracted fares and there are extra fees associated with it, our agents will always advise our clients in advance of the applicable penalties.

Q: Why not just use Expedia, Orbitz or Priceline?

The online agencies sell to the general public. Our contracts are for qualified private yacht industry persons who have a need to travel to and/or from the vessel and their homes. We have a closed market that for the most part requires one-way fares. The online guys don’t understand the need for these fares and therefore structure their sites toward the general public.

That being said, you can’t beat some of the domestic deals available from the online travel sites. However, if you buy from them, you own that ticket. Most of our clients know us well enough that they don’t mind sometimes paying a few dollars more than the online sites for domestic travel. When – as it happens so often in the private yacht industry – a change needs to be made because the owner of the vessel has changed his/her mind, then those few extra dollars the client paid up front become invaluable.

Q: What do you see as the biggest problem with travel for yacht crew? And how would you fix it?

Biggest problem? That’s easy. Immigration and entry procedures for the United States. Even though we have clientele around the world, a large portion of our clients need to enter the United States and there is no clear way or procedure for yacht crew to follow. I’ve joined several organizations in the hope of promoting the crew immigration issues to the front of the associations’ agendas.

Yacht crews and the industry have so much to add to local economies around America. If the government cannot find a suitable solution to make our clients feel welcome and assist them with entry requirements, we will all lose business. The cruise and commercial maritime industries have clear rules and specific visas.

In my view, the U.S. government needs to move with the times and recognize the financial contribution the private yacht industry makes to the economy and assist us by putting in place specific visas and rules and regulations for entry of yachts and their crews.

Davey

GMT: Refundable airfare specialists for crew

Networking socialJoin us Dec. 6 from 6-8 p.m.

at Café Iguana, three minutes west of the Florida Turnpike on the southwest corner of University Drive and Pines Boulevard. The club is about 200 yards west of University Drive, and has a brilliant yellow storefront behind the illuminated red Café Iguana sign. It is also directly west across the street from Hooters on University, and behind the Shell station in University Marketplace. For more info, contact The Triton at 954-525-0029.

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By Ellen B. Sanpere

PUERTO LA CRUZ – The harbor water is still, winds calm, surfaces rosy with the rising sun. Nineteen cruisers greet the sunrise waiting for the bus that will take them to the Dr. Luis Razetti University Hospital in Barcelona, Venezuela.

We have volunteered to spend the next seven hours for the next three days helping the Fundamigos 15th mission to support 93 Venezuelans scheduled for plastic and reconstructive surgery. Nine more cruisers have volunteered for the 2 p.m.-9 p.m. shift. Together, we are part of the more than 300 people who worked on the three-day mission that brought physical and emotional relief to some 89 patients, two-thirds of whom are younger than 15.

Often in Venezuela, babies with cleft lips are hidden away to avoid parental embarrassment. Children with untreated cleft palates seldom learn to speak correctly. Neither will blend into society, rich or poor. They might never have reason to smile, let alone the ability to do so. Other patients, adolescents and adults, present with acquired deformities such as burns, tumors, facial fractures and scars. All patients are treated at the public hospital for free.

In support of the hospital’s department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Maxillofacial Surgery, Fundamigos HLP hosts the patients and their families who come to Barcelona from all over Venezuela’s eastern region. Lodging, food and local transportation are provided, as are post-op care, pharmaceuticals, surgical and other materials.

Colombian-born Dr. Richard Bosshardt of Leesburg, Fla., is the only medic volunteering for the mission from the United States this year. Last year, two Illinois surgeons and 13 support staff made the trip, but they were uncomfortable with the current political atmosphere in Venezuela and declined a return visit.

At the hospital, Dr. Rick, his daughter Olivia, and the cruisers find their assignments: the operating room and recovery on the fourth floor, hospitalization on the third floor, the kitchen out the back door. Several cruisers have medical backgrounds – nurse, EMT, paramedic. Those who work in the OR have had Fundamigos training and will clean-up the operating rooms and surgical instruments after each procedure. Others will assist in the recovery room or kitchen.

Procedures beginDr. Ana de Velásquez de Manyon, Fundamigos’

president, arrives carrying a plump new teddy bear, which she positions atop the anesthesia machine. Dr. Rick presents her with a large historic book of plastic surgery. He speaks Spanish fluently and has been here before with Operation Rainbow. A bright green monkey appears on an IV stand at mid-morning; a purple one shows up later.

The first procedures begin, with flocks of dental and medical students craning to catch the best view of the specialized plastic surgery being performed. Afterward, cruisers mop the floor, clean the table and disinfect the instruments.

The patients move to recovery, where a gaggle of nursing students are eager to work with real subjects but are not diligent about watching pulses and IVs. Cruisers Noeleen and Sharron, a nurse, wait in the background, letting the students learn while keeping a watchful eye on drips, respiration

rates and heartbeats. One small child is slow to wake up; the anesthesiologist is summoned, and the child responds but is in obvious pain. The air conditioning is at a freeze-dry setting, and the yachties’ fleecy blankets are put to good use.

Surgery continues – cleft lips, cleft palates, ages measured in months, not years. Dr. Rick works carefully, methodically. This is about quality of care, not quantity, he says. Dr. Yván Millan works on a 10 year-old whose sibling shot him in both legs while playing with a gun. His wounds have healed but now need skin grafts. Dr. Yván, a burn specialist from Maturín, makes the tedious grafting look easy.

Across the hall, Dr. Sandra Manrique reconstructs an 11-year-old boy’s fingers that were burned, bent and fused when he was electrocuted. Later, in recovery, the child arises thrashing and screaming. Cruiser Tom translates the boy’s threats and curses – one can only imagine how and where the child learned such language. A dose of morphine brings relief to all.

On the third floor, children wait for surgery with their families and will return to recover afterward. High school students play with those who can. Sugar-water ices are given to post-op patients for pain relief and dehydration.

Meals take volunteers, tooIn the “Caminito” pre-school where lodging

is provided for non-local patients and families, volunteers are peeling, slicing and dicing vegetables and fruit for the mid-day meal. Two chefs from the upscale Punta Palma Hotel work their magic to make soup, salad, stew and sides. Supervised by the ebullient dentist Dr. Maggie Casanova, 400 meals are prepared daily for patients, family care-givers, and medical staff. She helps deliver the boxed meals to the fourth floor wearing a hilarious hibiscus-topped costume and sings with the accompaniment of her pineapple-costumed assistant playing a cuatro (similar to a ukulele).

At 2 p.m., the morning shift volunteers greet the afternoon shift and board the bus. At the marina, the sun is high, and the swimming pool beckons. The volunteers are tired and ready to relax far from the public hospital. Stories are exchanged, as are cold beers, and the cruisers return to palm trees, masts and sunsets.

Running a surgical mission has never been easy. Various ex-pats, students and other locals also volunteer for the missions. When the need for cash increased, so did the cruisers’ fund raising efforts and creativity. Word around the marina is that this was the best showing in recent memory.

During the three-day mission in mid-October, 89 operations were performed, including 12 cleft lip and 17 cleft palate repairs. Last year, the mission performed 144 operations in five days.

Cruiser Donna, S/V Tropic Bird, summed up the Fundamigos volunteer experience, saying it offered immediate gratification for her efforts. A dental and orthodontic technician from Florida, she worked in

the operating room and enjoyed observing surgeons Dr. Ana and Dr. Rick.

Volunteers with non-medical backgrounds and no Spanish language skills were warmly welcomed, too. Cruiser Jerry, S/V Andrea Lee was able to mop the OR floor without calling on his engineering savvy, though folding gauze bandages was a bit more challenging. Cruiser Coleen of S/V Unplugged said her travels are enhanced by opportunities to be more than just a tourist. Those who agree will find volunteering in Puerto La Cruz personally satisfying, fun and most profoundly appreciated.

Ellen Sanpere has lived aboard S/V Cayenne III, an Idylle 15.5, since 1998. That year, she and her husband, Tony first volunteered for Fundamigos. She divides her year between Puerto La Cruz, St. Croix and Chicago. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

Dr. Rick Bosshardt was the only U.S. doctor to visit Venezuela for the surgery mission this year to help children with cleft lip and palate. Two others and their teams declined to visit because of the political situation in the country. PHOTOS/ELLEN SANPERE

Cruiser Grace Jenkins of S/V Andrea Lee cuddles an infant after surgery. Other volunteers mopped floors or disinfected equipment between each surgery.

Cruisers donate time, love to children getting surgery

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ST. MAARTEN – The Simpson Bay Bridge closed to marine traffic for 10 days in early November, worrying some in the marine industry who were preparing to launch the Caribbean yachting season.

On Oct. 31, during a routine yearly inspection at the 11:30 a.m. opening, technicians discovered a malfunction of a bearing. The bridge was locked in the down position and ordered closed until further notice pending repairs.

“We are very fortunate that this failure has happened now, prior to the beginning of the season and while professionals are on the island to immediately assist in the repairs,” St. Maarten Marine Trades Association President Jeff Boyd said in a statement. “We would never allow this situation to affect the upcoming season.”

Inspections of the bridge are conducted annually by Central Welding & Iron Works, the Canada-based manufacturer of the 20-year-old bridge. But this year, for the first time, the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management was also on hand, according to a statement from the St. Maarten Government Information Services department (GIS).

“In all available annual inspection reports … that have been carried out by the bridge manufacturer Central Welding & Iron Works, no faulty bearing has been reported,” said Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corp. Managing Director Russell Voges. “As of 2006 we have instituted annual independent inspection assessments

to be carried out by engineers from the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management.”

Technicians from Central Welding were flown to the island on Nov. 2 with a new bearing and to conduct repairs, which took about five days. Two days of testing followed, including some additional structural repairs and welding, and the bridge

reopened Nov. 10.

The faulty bearing was a maintenance-free, sealed INA Radial spherical plain bearing GE100-UK-2RS, according to a GIS statement which objected

to comments in local media that the bridge needed better maintenance.

A year ago, the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association expressed concerns

that the bridge was not in as good a state of repair as it should be, according to a story in the Daily Herald on Nov. 1.

“We felt there was little maintenance being carried out,” the newspaper quoted Kevin Gavin as saying. Gavin is with FKG Rigging and is a former president of the trade group. “Intricate engineering does need regular maintenance and inspection. A major failure of the bridge would be a disaster for the marine industry and serious consequences too for shore traffic if the bridge got stuck in the open position.

“All I can say is that it is very fortunate a problem has been found now – just before the start of the season – and not later, say in January at the height of a busy season.”

– Lucy Reed

An article in the November issue of BoatU.S. that suggests all cruisers need to wear a life jacket whenever on the water “is misleading,” said Pamela Wilson, general manager of the Virgin Islands Charteryacht League.

A new law called the Mandatory Motorboat Education and Safety Act passed the 15-member Virgin Islands Senate in April. One of the key points of the eight-page law is a definition of charter yachts as commercial vessels.

Six sections down, in a subhead pertaining to recreational vessels, the law states all vessels must have personal flotation devices and that “a vessel operator shall require everyone on his vessel to wear a PFD whenever on the water.”

“The last line is nebulous, but we as a charter yacht industry are exempt because we’re defined as commercial vessels,” Wilson said.

– Carol M. Bareuther

Life vests not required

Faulty bearing closes SXM bridge for 10 days

M/Y Sunrise was the first yacht through the repaired bridge Nov. 10. PHOTO/NEIL ROONEY

A10 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton PHOTO GALLERY

Where have you taken your Triton lately? Send photos to lucy@the-triton.com.

If we print yours, you get a T-shirt.

Triton Spotter

Not only did Capt. Mark Howard, center of M/Y Huntress, organize refueling in Gibraltar through the guys from Medmar Agencies Ltd., but Charlie Wilding (left) and Adrian Lugnani hand delivered a Triton, too. What more could you ask for? PHOTO COURTESY OF ADRIAN LUGNANI

Workin’ itOrganizers called the 47th annual Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show the biggest and busiest show so far. Felt like it, too, with crew keeping busy in all sorts of ways. Here’s an assortment of photos from the docks around the largest boat show in the world.

PHOTOS/ANDY CARRIE

A12 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton CREW PROFILE

By Carol Bareuther

You may have crewed for less than a year or maybe for more than a decade. But sometime, along the way, you may have asked yourself what it would take to jump from crew to owner-operator of your own charter yacht.

The head honcho role isn’t one you reach by sipping pina coladas. Just ask Greg and Laura Lewis, who are the two-man show aboard their 50-foot charter catamaran, Sea Chateau.

“It’s not a job, it’s a lifestyle,” Laura Lewis said. “If all you’re looking at is

the money, it’s better to stay a paid crew member.”

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Lewis didn’t embark on her sailing life until she met Greg. She did, however, enjoy water-skiing and the beach on days off from her job in sales and advertising for the Los Angeles Times.

Meanwhile, Greg, a native of Colorado, grew up on a professional horse ranch and started sailing as a Sea Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He continued his boating hobby even though his professional life led him to careers in construction, cowboying

and ultimately as a pilot for American Airlines. The flying job landed him in Los Angeles.

Just after Greg and Laura married, they bought a 41-foot C&C sailboat. The two avidly raced three times a week with six to eight crew in round-the-can as well as overnight regattas to Catalina Island. Vacations were spent bareboating in the Caribbean as well as competing in events such as the Interline Regatta held each fall in Tortola.

“Years went by and we always thought about buying a bigger boat,

living on the boat and cruising,” Laura said. “Then, we realized that we should just do it.”

The first step was to look for a boat. Greg’s flying career came in handy. Each time he and Laura found a boat they liked, he’d volunteer for a route that would take him to that destination – Seattle, Ft. Lauderdale, Guadeloupe.

“We were monohull snobs, but the more we researched the charter industry, the more we learned that the trend is for catamarans,” Greg said. “When we were in Guadalupe looking at a boat, a friend asked me to help a couple deliver their catamaran to St. Lucia. There we were, three days on the cat, and that’s when we decided to buy one.”

Ultimately, Greg found the perfect catamaran. It was a year-old, 50-foot Voyage. He and Laura traveled to South Africa to seal the deal. Laura flew back to the United States and designed a brochure. Greg set sail on a 7,000-mile, 31-day journey that brought him to the British Virgin Islands two days before the territory’s fall charter show.

The couple enjoyed rookie’s luck by immediately snaring a New Year’s charter, the result of another yacht’s cancellation.

“We didn’t know much about chartering, so we went to the Antigua show next,” she said. “We got back to the Virgin Islands right before our New Year’s charter, then went on to do 10 charters that first year, something that’s generally unheard of.”

Success wasn’t all serendipitous. Laura launched a full marketing campaign of the boat to brokers and

Wishful thinking: What it takes to be the owner-operator

Laura and Greg Lewis run a 50-foot charter catamaran. PHOTO/DEAN BARNES

See OWNER, page A13

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created touches like Sea Chateau’s name emblazoned on everything from bath towels to beach balls. Greg got his captain’s license and became dive master certified. They both interjected talents from past occupations to their new nautical career.

Seven years later, the couple does about 20 weeks of charter annually through the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.

The advantage of being an owner-operator “is living a lifestyle we love,” Laura said. “It’s 24 hours of entertaining on the water, a dinner party that lasts seven days.”

There are downsides.“Forget privacy,” she said. “And when

you fight with your husband, you’ve got to make up really quick and put that smile back on.”

Multi-tasking is important. “I’m the mate, the maid and the

chef,” she said. “To provision, I have to go to five stores to get everything I need, and then lug it all back by dinghy. And that’s on my off day. Meanwhile, Greg is the captain, the water sports instructor, the engineer, the plumber, and the electrician. Imagine, on our 50-foot boat, we’ve got four bathrooms and all the plumbing that go with them, 20 to 25 pumps and five engines, and they all need maintenance and repair. We could hire a third crew, and sometimes we do, but that’s just another expense.

“Running a boat is expensive. People look at that $13,800 figure per week

for six guests that we get for a charter and think we have it made. But, there’s provisioning, boat maintenance and repairs. And, when you have your boat in charter, the level of maintenance needed is much more than if you were just cruising by yourselves. For example, once the dinghy starts looking beat-up, you have to replace it.”

For those who would like to make the leap to owner-operator, Laura suggested buying the boat while still working at a land-based job.

“This way, its easier to get a loan,” she said. “And have enough money saved ahead to last a year, considering you might have little or no income and significant start-up costs.”

The Lewises figured in their monthly boat loan, insurance in a hurricane zone which costs $10,000 year, moving expenses such as getting a second-hand car and setting up cell phone service, paying a yacht clearinghouse to book charters, and many other incidentals that come from relocating and embarking on a self-employed career.

In the end though, they say it’s worth it.

“It’s not all professions where your clients come to you on a high note,” Laura said. “They’re ready for fun. It’s their vacation. They don’t expect a lot, and are just thrilled with what they find.”

Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer living in St. Thomas. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

OWNER, from page A12

A charter broker indulges in Laura’s famous chocolate fountain. It is one of the touches the Lewises have added to make their charters memorable. PHOTO/DEAN BARNES

Positive: love the lifestyle;negative: privacy extinct

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On the night of Nov. 11 in Venezuela, a couple on the Icelandic yacht Lady Ann were attacked by three gunmen who came aboard the boat and held them hostage for three hours while they ransacked the boat and stole everything of value, according to a report on the cruisers Web site, www.noonsite.com.

Kari jon Halldorsson and his wife, Aslaug, were anchored for the night just outside the small village of Robledal (11°01,5N 64°22.7 W) on Isla Margarita, a spot where no security problems had been previously reported, the site reported.

Around midnight three men, each armed with a gun, approached in a small boat and boarded the yacht. Threatened with the guns, Kari and Aslaug were tied up in the cockpit while the men stripped the boat.

The sailors proceeded to Porlamar where they reported the attack to the local authorities.

For more details, read their account at www.simnet.is/aoa - Pirates.

FCC seeks comment on EPIRBsThe U.S. Federal Communications

Commission (FCC) issued a notice stating that it is proposing a variety of regulatory amendments relating to

maritime communications, according to a story on MarineLink.com provided by the law firm Holland & Knight.

It proposes to cease authorizing INMARSAT-E emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRBs) due to the planned cessation of such service by Inmarsat.

The FCC is seeking comment on a number of scenarios, including whether to require Global Positioning System (GPS) capability in VHF-DSC handset units; whether to require carriage of at least one VHF handheld marine radio transceiver on all small passenger vessels that do not have a reserve power supply; whether there is a need to make additional spectrum available for ship station facsimile communications, or to permit transmission of data on VHF maritime voice channels; whether there is any need to continue limiting the

number of frequencies that may be assigned to any particular private coast station; and the updating of standards for ship radar equipment.

The FCC also proposes to add a rule clarifying that GMDSS vessels subject to subpart W (relating to GMDSS requirements on certain vessels) are required to test GMDSS radiotelephone equipment on a daily basis. Comments should be submitted by Jan. 8, 2007.

Bisbee’s makes millionairesM/Y Bad Company, a 55-foot

Hatteras, scored a whopping $3,902,997 as winners of the annual Bisbee’s Black and Blue Marlin sportfishing tournament in Cabo San Lucas,

Mexico, held Oct. 27-28.West Coast-based Capt. Steve

Lassley and his crew captured the event’s top prize. Bad Company also took the tournament’s single-catch jackpot prize for a 442-

pound blue marlin caught by crew member Pete Groesbeck. That catch earned $211,770.

The event, billed as the world’s richest fishing tournament, was

threatened with cancellation as Hurricane Paul headed toward the Baja Sur peninsula.

Though several dozen boats opted

to leave early, the storm changed course and headed south of the Baja Sur peninsula a day before the tournament’s slated opening.

One scheduled fishing day was wiped out, making it a two-day event, Friday and Saturday. Given the event’s 300-pound qualifying minimum, only three marlin were actually landed. A total of 147 marlin were caught and released.

The 183 boats entered represented all 50 U.S. states and nine countries. In second place was Retriver, a 61-foot Viking, which won $110,865.

– John Freeman

A moment with Burger’s RossWhile checking out the numerous

video monitors at the Burger Boat Company display, David Ross, president and CEO of the U.S.-based builder, chatted as he maneuvered between webcams on a laptop.

Asked if he was checking on his team back

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home (via webcams he has in several production areas), he stated, “I’m making sure no one is walking around with their hands in their pockets.”

Ross then showed a live shot of a yacht’s stateroom under construction, and commented that he can keep an eye on the new builds via the web, as well as showing progress to an awaiting owner.

More evident was the clarity this webcam presented, perhaps offering options to owners who want to monitor the progress of their yachts without having to be on-site.

Ross was asked what new offerings are in his yachts.

“The major thing for captains is consideration and placement of items at the helm, and ergonomics,” he said. Additionally, all yachts are built to full compliance of MCA and ABS certification. “European yards have set the bar and that was the target.”

Burger teams work more by committee, which is a practical approach to ensuring all aspects come together. Ross said that having internal teams, such as 42 employees in engineering, six naval architects, 12 electrical engineers and more, ensures the job is done properly.

M/Y Mirgab V, above, is one example. The 144-foot yacht launched earlier this year and won the World Yachts Trophies award for Best Custom Yacht in the 40-50m range, presented by Yachts International magazine.

“We are now competing in a class with world renowned builders,” Ross said.

Look for several new launches in 2007, including the 144-foot M/Y Sycara and the 153-foot Time for Us.

– Capt. Tom Serio

TV auditions for crew on TVA new television show being

produced in South Florida is holding open auditions on Dec. 13 for four principal on-camera talent to be part of an ensemble cast.

“In the Galley” will be a weekly, reality-based series that reflects the nautical lifestyle by combining boating and fishing with cooking and entertaining.

The show needs a licensed captain, a fisherman, a party planner and a chef. Each week the four principal characters will appear on a different sport fishing boat of 60 feet or larger, ranging in price from $3 million to $10 million.

Each 30-minute show involves catching the fish, preparing the fish/meal and dining. Episodes will take viewers both out to sea and to exotic fishing resorts and destinations.

“Food shows are a hit; fishing shows are a hit,” Executive Producer Jeff Mustard said. “This is the first show that combines boating and fishing with cooking, eating and entertaining.”

Boating and fishing combined are the nation’s leading recreational hobbies, Mustard said, with more than 120 million people participating in both activities.

While the auditions are open to all adults, the cast must have a high degree of skill, proficiency and knowledge in the respective roles. The producers are seeking, fun, interesting, and lively upbeat people with excellent personalities and a strong on-camera presence.

Auditions are Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the International Game Fishing Association Museum (www.igfa.org), 300 Gulf Stream Way in Dania Beach (just west of I-95 at Griffin Road). For more information, visit www.InTheGalley.com.

METS 2006 attracts most visitorsMore than 16,800 visitors

attended METS 2006, reinforcing the annual equipment trade show as an international event. The three-day show highlighted products from 1,101 exhibitors from 39 countries.

“This year tops all previous years,” said Irene Dros, product manager of METS. “We have had very positive feedback from both visitors and exhibitors. The SuperYacht Pavilion doubled in size and was a smashing success.”

NEWS BRIEFS, from page A14

New reality boat show needs actors, including captain, chef

See NEWS BRIEFS, page A18

‘The major thing for captains is consideration and placement of items at the helm, and ergonomics.’

— David RossPresident and CEO

Burger Boat Company

A16 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton YACHT CREW POLL

The people who work on megayachts come from 55 nations around the world and run the gamut of jobs from the single-handed master and the two-member wonder teams to the 30-member crews that include separate positions for pilots, sous chefs and masseuses.

That’s what the first edition of The Triton’s nationality survey revealed in November. With 200 of the world’s megayachts docked in Ft. Lauderdale for the annual boat show, we walked the docks and surveyed crew on the nationality make-up of their vessels. We also sent the survey to more than 1,000 crew members in our database.

Overall, we’ve counted the positions, nationalities and genders of 1,176 crew, about 4 percent of the 30,000 crew that the industry generally believes to be working on megayachts.

The results weren’t entirely surprising, confirming long-held beliefs that the majority of yacht crew come from six of the world’s English-speaking nations (the United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Aftica). But they also shed light on some hunches that have been nagging us, such as the emergence of Filipino and Eastern European crew.

For instance, we counted more Filipino and Eastern European chief stews (4 and 3, respectively) than South African chief stews (2). We also counted more chefs from Europe (12, including 5 from France) than chefs from the UK (7) or South Africa (4). Coming in

close on the heels of both of those crew-heavy countries for chefs was also Central America (6) and South America (3).

For engineers, after the largest nationality of Americans, we counted equal amounts of Brits and other Europeans (12 each). But there were just as many Eastern Europeans in the engine room (6) as Kiwis (6), followed by Canadians (5), Central Americans (4) and South Americans (4).

A few notes about the categories: On smaller vessels where the captain is captain/engineer and the second person is

everything else, we listed that second position as mate, even though she (and it was mostly a woman) was the stew and chef and deckhand, too. On boats with three crew who noted multiple jobs, they were listed in their first or main duty. Chef/stews were classified as chefs. Stew/decks were classified as stews. Mate/engineers were classified as mates. It’s an inexact science, this sorting of crew, so bear with us.

Also, many crew were careful to note that while they might come from South Africa or New Zealand, they had U.S. green cards

or had spent 20 years living in a different country. We didn’t credit the legality of residency, and simply asked crew where they were from. For crew born in one country but raised in another, we let them choose how they wanted to be classified. In most cases, they named the country of their childhood as their nationality, not necessarily the place of their birth.

So here are the results in all their harsh reality, based on the survey conducted on the docks in Ft. Lauderdale and through our e-mail contacts with crew.

Granted, the numbers are skewed to U.S. dominance. Is that because of our sample or is it real?

We also show a heavy turnout of Americans in the captain ranks. Again, is that our sample or reality?

We’re not sure. The best way to tell is to publish these numbers and encourage any vessel or crew who has not taken the survey to visit www.the-triton.com/survey, click through to the six-question survey, and fill it out. Be sure to include the name, size and builder of your vessel so we make sure we don’t get duplicate responses.

If we get a significant number of new vessels represented (say 20 or 30 more than the 244 we have already polled) we will update the results in coming months.

For now, let us know what you think of these statistics, lucy@the-triton.com.

– Editor Lucy Chabot Reed

Triton survey: What nationalities are on your boat?

The Triton’s monthly survey takes place through e-mail. If you would like to take part in this month’s poll, send an e-mail to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

United States: 43.2%

All others: 17.3%

Britain: 9.2%

S. Africa: 7.0%

New Zealand:5.8%

Australia:10.4%

Canada: 7.1%

ONBOARD ROLES OF AUSTRALIAN RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 37.7%

Captain: 12.3%

First mate: 16.4%

Chef: 13.9%Chief

stew: 8.2%

Engineer: 11.5%

ONBOARD ROLES OF AMERICAN RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 16.9% Captain:

31.9%

First mate: 17.1%

Chief stew: 13.6%

Engineer: 6.1%

Chef: 14.4%

ONBOARD ROLES OF BRITISH RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 37.1%

Captain: 14.8%

First mate: 11.1%

Engineer: 11.1%2nd mate:

8.3%

Chief stew: 17.6%

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The people who work on megayachts come from 55 nations around the world and run the gamut of jobs from the single-handed master and the two-member wonder teams to the 30-member crews that include separate positions for pilots, sous chefs and masseuses.

That’s what the first edition of The Triton’s nationality survey revealed in November. With 200 of the world’s megayachts docked in Ft. Lauderdale for the annual boat show, we walked the docks and surveyed crew on the nationality make-up of their vessels. We also sent the survey to more than 1,000 crew members in our database.

Overall, we’ve counted the positions, nationalities and genders of 1,176 crew, about 4 percent of the 30,000 crew that the industry generally believes to be working on megayachts.

The results weren’t entirely surprising, confirming long-held beliefs that the majority of yacht crew come from six of the world’s English-speaking nations (the United States, The United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Aftica). But they also shed light on some hunches that have been nagging us, such as the emergence of Filipino and Eastern European crew.

For instance, we counted more Filipino and Eastern European chief stews (4 and 3, respectively) than South African chief stews (2). We also counted more chefs from Europe (12, including 5 from France) than chefs from the UK (7) or South Africa (4). Coming in

close on the heels of both of those crew-heavy countries for chefs was also Central America (6) and South America (3).

For engineers, after the largest nationality of Americans, we counted equal amounts of Brits and other Europeans (12 each). But there were just as many Eastern Europeans in the engine room (6) as Kiwis (6), followed by Canadians (5), Central Americans (4) and South Americans (4).

A few notes about the categories: On smaller vessels where the captain is captain/engineer and the second person is

everything else, we listed that second position as mate, even though she (and it was mostly a woman) was the stew and chef and deckhand, too. On boats with three crew who noted multiple jobs, they were listed in their first or main duty. Chef/stews were classified as chefs. Stew/decks were classified as stews. Mate/engineers were classified as mates. It’s an inexact science, this sorting of crew, so bear with us.

Also, many crew were careful to note that while they might come from South Africa or New Zealand, they had U.S. green cards

or had spent 20 years living in a different country. We didn’t credit the legality of residency, and simply asked crew where they were from. For crew born in one country but raised in another, we let them choose how they wanted to be classified. In most cases, they named the country of their childhood as their nationality, not necessarily the place of their birth.

So here are the results in all their harsh reality, based on the survey conducted on the docks in Ft. Lauderdale and through our e-mail contacts with crew.

Granted, the numbers are skewed to U.S. dominance. Is that because of our sample or is it real?

We also show a heavy turnout of Americans in the captain ranks. Again, is that our sample or reality?

We’re not sure. The best way to tell is to publish these numbers and encourage any vessel or crew who has not taken the survey to visit www.the-triton.com/survey, click through to the six-question survey, and fill it out. Be sure to include the name, size and builder of your vessel so we make sure we don’t get duplicate responses.

If we get a significant number of new vessels represented (say 20 or 30 more than the 244 we have already polled) we will update the results in coming months.

For now, let us know what you think of these statistics, lucy@the-triton.com.

– Editor Lucy Chabot Reed

Triton survey: What nationalities are on your boat?

The Triton’s monthly survey takes place through e-mail. If you would like to take part in this month’s poll, send an e-mail to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

United States: 43.2%

All others: 17.3%

Britain: 9.2%

S. Africa: 7.0%

New Zealand:5.8%

Australia:10.4%

Canada: 7.1%

ONBOARD ROLES OF CANADIAN RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 17.9%

Captain: 9.9%

First mate: 16.7%

Chief stew: 16.7%

Engineer: 8.3%

Chef: 22.6%

2nd Stew: 8.3%

ONBOARD ROLES OF SOUTH AFRICAN RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 22.0%

Captain: 13.4%

First mate: 18.3%

Deckhand: 19.5%

2nd mate: 8.5%

Engineer: 9.8%

2nd stew: 8.5%

ONBOARD ROLES OF NEW ZEALANDER RESPONDENTS

Other jobs: 25.2%

Captain: 8.8%

First mate: 19.1%

Chief stew: 13.2%

Deckhand: 10.3%Chef: 14.7%

Engineer: 8.8%

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Zimbalist buys Yachts

Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist III, the new owner of Show Management and producer of this year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show, has acquired Yachts magazine. The 10-year-old

magazine gives his company, Active Interest Media (AIM), another title to its growing portfolio of magazines, consumer shows, books and internet sites.

“Yachts magazine gives AIM another great bridge to the international marine community and industry,” said Zimbalist, AIM president and CEO.

In March, the company purchased Show Management, producer of boat shows and events.

“The Yachts magazine team has had a long-standing partnership with our boat shows,” said Andrew Clurman, chief operating officer of AIM. “By now bringing AIM’s publishing resources to bear on Yachts’ behalf, we can accelerate the magazine’s already rapid growth.”

Yachts has an audited circulation of 49,000, according to a news release about the deal. Its readers are typically owners of yachts 60 feet or larger. It has sister editions in France, Croatia, Italy, and Russia. The entire Yachts team including founder Michel Karsenti and Karlene Pack will remain on board in the magazine’s Ft. Lauderdale headquarters.

Based in El Segundo, Calif., AIM (www.aimmedia.com) was formed in October 2003 by Zimbalist and the private equity investment firm Wind Point Partners.

In addition to Yachts magazine, the company publishes American Cowboy, Southwest Art, Yoga Journal, Vegetarian Times, Better Nutrition, Log Home Design, Black Belt, Log Home Living, Timber Home Living, and Building Systems magazines. AIM produces and markets videos and books and produces 12 log home shows and more than two dozen building seminars.

U.S. companies together in Dubai

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is organizing a USA Pavilion for the 2007 Dubai International Boat Show, taking place March 13-17 at the Dubai International Marine Club in Mina Seyahi.

More than 250 exhibitors are expected for the 14th annual event. In addition to the USA Pavilion, several other countries host similar displays during the Dubai show, including

Zimbalist buys Yachts magazine, NMMA to create U.S. pavilion in DubaiNEWS BRIEFS, from page A15

See NEWS BRIEFS, page A19

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have a major problem with the subrogation waiver language, which is understandable. Unfortunately, we are all going to have to accept paying more so shipyards can afford to properly insure themselves.

Captains, brokers and owners will get caught up in this problem and lose sales if we don’t address it and find a compromise solution. When I cancelled the haul out at this particular yard, they told me every yard has this language.

The next yard I scheduled the haul-out with did have the same language in its contract, but at the request of the insurance company, the yard removed the entire clause. So, we are now hauling out there. Insurance agents have said they run into this more and more, and that some yards in town are very aggressive in the language.

Before starting any yard work,

captains should make sure they are insured. Most are not aware that they have just signed their legal rights away and have taken on all liability for the owner. Many will be shocked when they

learn what they have inadvertently done.

It is critical that they get any shipyard contract approved by their insurance underwriter prior to arriving at any shipyard. Just because they had a contract approved previously does not mean that it is the same contract this time.

This could become quite a problem in South Florida. If we cannot survey yachts here, then we cannot sell them here. There has to be a compromise somewhere, but it will only happen if enough people address this problem soon.

Curtis Stokes, a former megayacht captain, is a broker with The Sacks Group in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact him through editorial@the-triton.com.

Underwriters should check yard contract before work

Lucie International Airport.“Failure to report can result in civil

penalties as defined in Title 19, United States Code, Section 1436 to include a penalty of $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation with the conveyance subject to seizure and forfeiture. In addition to being liable for a civil penalty, any master who intentionally commits a violation under subsection (a) of the above-stated section, upon conviction, is liable for a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment for one year, or

both.“These revised private boating

procedures enhance CBP’s ability to carry out the twin goals of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while at the same time facilitating legitimate travel and trade.

“For general questions regarding any CBP issues, please contact 1-877-CBP-5511 or visit our website, CBP.GOV.

“Have a safe and enjoyable boating season.”

Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com.

Failure to report carries fines, seizure, forfeitureCBP, from page A5

LIABILITY, from page A1

25,000 attend Dubai showNEWS BRIEFS, from page A18

‘Captains, brokers and owners will get caught up in this problem and lose sales if we don’t address it and find a compromise solution.’

– Curtis StokesBroker

The Sacks Group

the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Australia and New Zealand.

About 25,000 people attend the show annually, which has quickly become the Middle East’s largest marine industry exhibition.

“Dubai is one of the most rapidly-

expanding markets in the worldwide recreational marine industry,” NMMA president Thom Dammrich said. “U.S. companies should take advantage of this unique growth opportunity and participate in NMMA’s USA Pavilion during the 2007 event.”

For more information, visit nmma.org/international.

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too many insurance people just don’t understand the yachting industry. Many owners insure their yachts with the same insurance companies that insure their businesses, homes and other assets.

Even among companies whose business is marine insurance, these captains didn’t place a whole lot of faith that they would be flexible and knowledgeable about a captain’s skills.

“The problem is that the insurance people with experience are gone,” a captain said. “They’ve all retired. The people in charge at insurance companies now are looking at the numbers. They want you to get your experience not as a captain but as a first mate. They’re creating guidelines that mirror the aviation industry.”

“Well, it’s stupid,” said another. “I know a captain who’s been running a 105-foot boat for 11 years and wants to go to a 140, and they won’t let him.”

One captain who is part of a team tried to move from a 60 footer to a 76 footer. They were turned down because they didn’t have the experience on a larger boat, so they worked as mate and stew on an 85-footer for two years. They applied to run the 76 again and were turned down, again.

“This really illustrates their ignorance of the yachting industry,” a captain said. “With the growth of the industry in the last 10-15 years, there is so much more experience out there. You’d think all this would be easier.”

Insurance companies base their criteria for approving captains – and, indeed, most everything – on loss history. If the captains who have catastrophic losses happen to be newly in command of a yacht that size, that gives the insurer cause to be cautious.

“I understand that, but I see more

examples of guys taking 120-footers into the Bahamas and having wrecks,” a captain said. “Their experience is always in the Med, but they [insurance companies] never seem to take that into consideration. Those captains have no business running a boat in the Bahamas without some experience.”

So how does the owner move up to a larger yacht?

“Without you, I guess,” one captain said.

“That doesn’t make any sense.”“We’ll all be running boats ’til we’re

100 because there will be no one to take over,” another said, to laughs.

So who’s in control of your career?“The captain has some control,” one

said. “Obviously, you’re shopping for more than just price. It’s flexibility.”

“You know what should be in control is our licenses,” another said.

“It’s easy to get confused with that, too,” said a captain who has a ticket the MCA doesn’t recognize as being quite up to snuff. It’s become an issue now that his long-time boss wants a new boat, so the captain is pouring through

14 log books to prove he’s got the three years of required sea time to sit for his MCA license.

“Shame on me for staying with my guy for 13 years,” this captain said. “I will take every opportunity to get my MCA license.”

Can’t the owner object? Would he fight for you? Would he threaten to take his business elsewhere?

These captains agreed that owners have the option of switching insurance companies or using their leverage with supporting business they have with the company, but they noted that many owners will usually go with the insurance company that insures their businesses, even if those companies know little about yachting.

Several suggested captains need to get proactive when an insurance company makes a decision that’s detrimental to their career.

“Petition and challenge it,” one said. “Show them how you’ll minimize a loss. Send them your hurricane plan, take a simulation test.”

“They are trying to learn,” said one captain who did just that and sent in hurricane preparation plans to the insurance company. Six months later when it was time to renew, the contract had many of those hurricane provisions in the contract, word for word.

Are all insurance companies the same or does it matter which one you have?

“I like David Allen” of Alliance Marine Risk Managers in Ft. Lauderdale. “I can ask his advice and he freely gives it, and I’m getting an education along the way.”

One captain explained how the owner of a 92-foot Hatteras moved to a 150 footer. One company – the company he had all his insurance with

Attendees of The Triton’s December Bridge luncheon were, from left (back row) Chuck Limroth of M/Y Caprice, Herb Magney, (looking) Scott Sanders of M/Y Casuarina, Phillip Alloway of M/Y Adler, Joe Schumann recently of M/Y Contrarian; (front row) Greg Clark of M/Y Mystic, Mike Nesbitt of M/Y Sheer Luck, Frances Reid (looking) and Rick Ackerman of M/Y Caribbean Sparkle. PHOTO/LUCY REED

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– denied the captain, so they switched to another company. After a year, the owner wanted to go back to his main insurer, but it still denied the captain.

“We traveled a lot,” this captain said.“That right there really illustrates

the ignorance of marine underwriters of the marine industry,” another said.

“If they’re making decisions that affect our careers, they should know more about our jobs,” replied the first.

One captain suggested doing the shopping for the boss, finding not only an insurer more flexible with guidelines for captains and crew but also a policy that costs less.

“In the four years after Sept. 11, our premiums went up 100 percent,” said one captain whose boss insured his yacht with his business. “So we shopped around and got premiums for 40 percent less.”

A captain on a brand of boat they all agreed was hard to insure suggested to look for coverage outside the usual places.

“We couldn’t get insurance six months ago,” this captain said. “My banker with Wachovia wrote it, and it’s about a third of the price. It’s good coverage and we don’t have to run from hurricanes.”

There was much discussion on hurricane restrictions, with these captains agreeing that many insurance companies just don’t understand.

“Our rates are a little higher [this year], but we have no hurricane provisions,” one captain said. “Florida is not the worst place you can be. With yards and storage rated for a Category 5, you can’t beat that hurricane protection.”

Most captains in the room had had experience with accidents, but few had experience with claims. With relatively minor damage from something like a hurricane (relative to the cost of replacing the yacht), these captains agreed that it was better not to file a claim. With the deductible and the probable increase in premiums, a claim of $100,000 usually wasn’t worth it.

And besides, one captain noted, “You may move from owner to owner, but your claims follow you.”

“Yeah,” said another. “And they ought to offer a no-claim discount.”

If you are a yacht captain and find yourself in Ft. Lauderdale at the beginning of the month, contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon. Space is limited to eight.

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Bay Ship & Yacht, Co. announced the completion of its Rolls-Royce Marine Syncrolift installation, which will enable more flexible scheduling for major refits, hull and propulsion system maintenance and extended-stay repairs. The Alameda-based Bay Ship & Yacht is the only shipyard on the California coast to offer this type of lift and transfer system.

The Syncrolift is equipped with four full-length railway tracks. Modular cradles support the vessel’s hull and are equipped with four-wheel rail dollies to facilitate transfer. Once lifted out of the water, the vessel is rolled ashore on transfer rails to its pre-assigned berth.

Several outside berths were ready for service in November, each with a capacity for a 200-foot (62m) vessel. Each berth is equipped with compressed air, cooling water, full electric distribution (including 50Hz and 60Hz services), telephone and high-speed Internet access, and wastewater disposal facilities.

“Working with Rolls-Royce Marine has really helped us to improve our tonnage capacity and maximize the use of our land-based production area,” said Bill Elliott, general manager and president of Bay Ship & Yacht.

Bay Ship & Yacht offers a host of refit and repair services, including 1,200 feet of shore-side berths and one floating dry dock with a capacity of 2,800-tons.

“By adding the additional shore berths, we are able to offer our customers a complete line of services including year round hull and top-side painting, major refits and more flexible and timely scheduling,” said Alan Cameron, Shipyard Manager of Bay Ship & Yacht. “With our location on beautiful San Francisco Bay, we are the perfect destination for superyacht owners and crews to dock for extended repairs and upgrades while enjoying the sights and local attractions of Northern California.”

Bronstien invests in Costa Rica

Jim Bronstien has joined the investment team of Marina Pez Vela, a marina and service yard project under construction in the Pacific tourist center of Quepos, Costa Rica. Bronstien is chief operating officer for Broward Yachts in Dania Beach, Fla., and previously spent 22 years at Rybovich Spencer.

“When I first discovered Quepos and the team involved, I immediately recognized that this would be a fabulous opportunity and I am very excited to be a part of the project,” Bronstien said in a statement. “The best fishing and calmest waters in all of Central America are just offshore and it is clear that that this marina will thrive from the minute it is open.”

“[Bronstien’s] experience with serving both sportfishing and yachting clients, combined with his industry contacts will be invaluable to the development of our marina and boat yard.” said Harold Lovelady, the project’s founder.

Completion of the first slips at Marina Pez Vela is scheduled for the fall of 2007. Plans call for up to 300 concrete floating slips accommodating boats up to 200 feet. The marina will have a 200-ton Travel-Lift and maintenance facility capable of handling full service repairs and maintenance needs.

The marina is offering a limited number of preferred shares, each representing the purchaser’s right to exclusively use a slip in the marina. For more information, contact John Kane at +1-781-760-5956 or jkane@marinapezvela.com; Glen Mumford at +1-772-342-1240 or glen@marinapezvela.com; or, in Costa Rica, Diana Victoria at +1-506-777-4141 or diana@marinapezvela.com.

Knight & Carver adds tech division

San Diego-based Knight & Carver YachtCenter announced the formation of Custom Technologies in November.

Operating as a stand-alone division of the company, Knight & Carver Custom Technologies will provide clients with the latest and most advanced high-end entertainment systems.

These state-of-the-art systems will include ambient lighting and music, large-screen hi-definition TV screens, satellite radio, Internet, e-mail, Dolby-sound cinema theaters, mood lighting in every room, security systems, temperature controls, as well as the finest in on-board and external communications and related amenities.

“Our interest in this business stemmed from our clients’ desire to upgrade the entertainment systems on their yachts to be commensurate with or surpass the systems they enjoy in their own private homes,” said Sampson A. Brown, president/CEO of Knight & Carver. “We learned that very few firms in yachting were equipped to address that desire. With our megayacht client base, we believe we are uniquely qualified to serve this growing demand.”

Scott MacDonald and Scott “Scooter” Pulman will head Custom Technologies, which will be based in San Diego but offer services globally.

Pulman gained technical engineering experience from major cruise lines and spent 15 years with Broadway-caliber theatrical productions, serving in a variety of

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Bay Ship & Yacht scheduling boosted by its new Syncrolift

Bay Ship is the only yard on the California coast to offer the Syncrolift lift and transfer system. PHOTO COURTESY OF BAY SHIP & YACHT CO.

technical roles.

Ellsworth builds floating yacht club

San Diego-based Ellsworth Marine has purchased the 156-foot M/V Shelikof as the first step in creating a floating yacht club. Plans have the club open for members only early next summer, according to a news release.

Following a six-month conversion process, the Shelikof will serve as the clubhouse for the Eastern Pacific Yacht Club, an exclusive membership club offering a social platform, water sports, sportfishing and provisioning at sea in fishing and cruising locations on the Western U.S. and Mexican coastlines. The ship, to be re-christened the M/V Pacific Provider, will feature six luxury suites, two 35-foot game boats, helicopter, 60,000 gallons of fuel, dining room, bar, lounge, theater, gymnasium, jet skis, kayaks, sailboats and a variety of other amenities.

“Our aim is to provide a new dimension to boating,” said Tom Ellsworth, EPYC founder and owner of Ellsworth Marine, a Riviera dealer. “We have structured the club as a not-for-profit to benefit Scripps Institute of Oceanography, allowing us to give back to the environment that provides so much of our enjoyment.”

In addition to following the annual migration of game fish, the club will feature special excursions in conjunction with visiting Scripps oceanographers, marine biologists and researchers, including the observation of pacific whales in their breeding grounds of Magdalena Bay, turtle hatcheries in the Sea of Cortez and diving with the hammerhead sharks of Espirito Santo.

EPYC plans to eventually operate three ships in the Pacific. Memberships for each ship is limited to 50. For more information, call 1-866-841-0931.

Buddy Davis to build at Bradford

Carolina Boatworks and Bradford Grand Bahama announced that they have agreed in principle for CBW to expand its North Carolina operation and build boats at Bradford’s proposed Yacht Builders’ Center of the Bahamas at their Freeport shipyard.

CBW will initially build the Buddy Davis Edition 28- and 34-foot center-console models in Freeport. BYSB will sell these Bahamian-built boats

throughout the Bahamas and much of the Caribbean.

Bradford’s Bahamas Yacht & Ship Brokerage division will become the Buddy Davis Edition Carolina Boatworks dealer for their products in the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

“Having quality boats built in the Bahamas by Bahamians will further our desire to contribute economic benefits to the Bahamas and its people,” said Paul Engle, Bradford Marine Bahama’s president.

Bradford Marine Bahama’s shipyard in Freeport has easy port access, a 35-foot depth, a 150-ton Travelift and a 1,200-ton floating drydock. The yard also provides towing and salvage. For more information, contact Engle at +1-954-791-3800 or paul@bradford-marine.com.

Side boarding at Barcelona marina

Bellingham Marine Europe was awarded the design-build contract for Port Fòrum, situated within the newly redeveloped Fòrum Barcelona complex. Port Forum will include 190 berths in two basins for vessels up to 262 feet as well as a 245-boat dry storage facility.

Services include electricity (up to 600 amps, 3 phase for the 262-foot berths), fresh water, lighting, TV and telephone. All berths over 98 feet have

dedicated sewage pumpout facilities. A public pumpout facility was also installed for other berth holders and visiting boats.

Port Fòrum’s dry storage facility offers Spain’s first dry stack storage service for boats. Operating throughout the year, Bellingham’s Unistack system will have a capacity for boats up to

30 feet. The dry storage building is operational for 115 boats with the second phase of 130 spaces under construction. The first phase sold out within 6 months. Boats are launched and retrieved using a Wiggins Marina Bull forklift, with a typical operation (from lifting a boat out of its rack to launching) of about 4 minutes.

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A2� December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton HOW I GOT MY START IN YACHTING

By Capt. Dan Quinn

I bent to the oars and gave a long pull to clear the stern of the schooner Voyager, then pulled the port oar to bring the bow around and head out into the harbor. The heavy, flat-bottomed yawl boat wasn’t made for rowing, but it did have oarlocks, and a big fender served well enough for a seat.

I glanced over the bow once to get my bearing on the big schooner Ibiza far out in the anchorage, picked a tree on shore that I could watch over the stern to keep on course, and started rowing.

It’d be a workout to row against the breeze, but I hadn’t visited Ibiza for five days and wanted to let the skipper know I was still available and interested in working aboard.

The year was 1981. St Thomas, and indeed the whole yacht and charter scene, was much different then than it is today. The charter fleet was all sailing vessels. There were only two big motor yachts in the harbor.

I was 23 and wondering if I’d done the right thing coming to the Caribbean in hopes of finding a job sailing for the winter. I’d spent three summers crewing on New England windjammers. The pay wasn’t great, but it was a grand adventure, and each year the end of the season was harder to accept. This year, I’d lined up a good job, started at it with determination to stay ashore, make some money, and get on with a normal life.

Two months later I chucked it all when I was offered a berth helping to deliver Voyager to St. Thomas. The promise of a long ocean passage south, with the sunny Caribbean as a destination, lured me back aboard. Surely there’d be a boat there for the winter charter season that would need crew. Maybe not a schooner – that would be too much to ask for – but the sailing experience would be worth it.

I glanced over the bow again quickly, to make sure I was still on course, made a slight adjustment with the port oar, and kept rowing.

Voyager had a rough-and-tumble trip. We were hit with a sudden gale in the North Atlantic and ran before it for five days under mainstays’l and storm jib, surfing down huge ocean rollers and hanging on for life. We stood watch, ate cold food, then crawled into our bunks to try to sleep, which was the only way to escape the pitching seas and howling wind.

But what a journey! I was sick the first day, scared the second, and by the third realized that the ship was stronger than all of us and as long as we could keep standing watch, she’d get us through it. I loved it.

Arriving in St. Thomas, I started beating the docks looking for work.

Myself, that is, and what seemed like hundreds of others who all had the same romantic notion of sailing the tropics for the winter. I found a job pretty quick on a decrepit old ketch that paid a dollar a day. (Hey, I said from the start that things were much different back then.) She had a player piano in the ornate main salon and beautiful guest quarters, but the engine room was a death trap, the forepeak and lazarrete stunk of wood rot, and the captain expected much more than his dollar’s worth.

I worked my 10-hour day then spent the evenings looking for another boat. After a week I heard about a possible job, spoke to the captain that night, and somehow landed it.

The Cygnet was a wooden yawl that needed varnish and paint, but she had graceful lines and you could see she would sail well. Capt. Jack was vague about how much charter work he had lined up. The money was still not much for a week’s work, but it was about standard. There wasn’t much romance in holding onto the business end of an electric sander all day, but that would change when the charters started. A chat with a veteran of four St. Thomas winters corrected my notion of that.

“Hope you like sittin’ at anchor,” he said. “Capt. Jack never gets much work.”

Time to start looking for another boat. While visiting Voyager that weekend, the captain mentioned that the schooner Isla de Ibiza was looking for a mate for 12 weeks of charter.

“Twelve straight weeks?” I said. “Can I borrow the yawl boat?”

I motored out right away. Ibiza was a big bluff-bowed schooner with a tall rig and work boat lines. The captain confirmed that she had been built as a work boat on the Spanish island of

Ibiza in the Mediterranean. Built in 1925, she got her first engine in 1954 and had been converted to a charter boat in the early 1970s.

The captain was a gruff German who gave me a quick tour of the boat, said he was looking for crew, but wasn’t ready to hire anyone yet. Maybe in three weeks.

“Keep me in mind,” I called as I left. “I’ll come back in a week to check in with you.”

This was my ticket; a beautiful schooner that would be busy all winter. Lousy pay, but the tips would be steady and the experience would serve me well. I had to get this job.

I’d gone back once and seen the skipper on shore once. Both times the

man shook his head. Not hiring yet.After five more days I figured I’d

better show my face again. When I got to the Voyager to borrow the yawl boat again, I got the bad news that the outboard was in the shop.

“You’re welcome to use it,” the captain said, “but you’ll have to row.”

I had to get out to that schooner. So I rowed.

“Ahoy Isla de Ibiza. Anyone there?”After a minute and another shout,

the skipper popped his head out of a hatch.

“You again?” he said as he climbed onto the deck. His hands were greasy, and there were grease smudges on his face.

“Well, I haven’t seen you in a few days, and wanted to … ”

“Look,” he said, obviously annoyed. “I told you I’d be hiring in three weeks.”

“OK. Well, uh, you can contact me through the Voyager if you decide to.”

I started pulling on the oars again. I’d blown it. Too anxious. I never should have come out. Back to sanding the Cygnet. Back to being a 23-year-old boat bum, sitting at anchor all winter.

The skipper stared at me straining to the oars.

“Did you row out here in that?”“Yes, sir. The outboard is broken. I

just wanted you to know I’m still here and interested.”

“The job is yours,” he said. “You can move aboard tomorrow.”

The row ashore was a piece of cake as I pulled at the oars with renewed strength. I was 23 years old, mate of a big gaff schooner, and wouldn’t trade places with anybody in the world.

Capt. Dan Quinn runs M/Y Cellular I. Contact him through editorial@ the-triton.com.

Row, row, row your boat ... all the way to a new job

Quinn at the wheel of M/Y Cellular I, the yacht he runs now.

Dan Quinn, 1981, at the wheel of S/Y Isla de Ibiza, showing her heels to the Lindo. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAPT. DAN QUINN

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Ft. Lauderdale-based Visions East, a robotics company, received its Notice of Allowability from the European Patent Office in November. What this means is that the patent application made by Visions East and filed six years ago will be granted, allowing the patent in 20 European nations.

“This is an important step for Visions East and the evolution we have sparked in the marine industry,” said Steve Morton, president of Visions East. “It serves to further legitimize our ideas and claims that automated systems, including robotic coatings application, can provide a valuable contribution to the fairing and painting of megayachts for the marine industry.

“It is also important in that the European market represents a major share of the overall worldwide yacht industry with many fine, well-established builders and more new companies emerging month-to-month,” he said.

Incorporated in 1994, Visions East’s VEbotTM Automated Coatings System is the first and only patented system designed for the robotic fairing and painting of megayachts. For more information, visit www.visionseast.net.

EnSolve gets bilge water contract

North Carolina-based EnSolve

Biosystems has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Maritime Administration to supply a PetroLiminator Oil Water Separator for treating bilge water from its fleet

service craft at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Calif. Terms of the contract were not released.

The patented PetroLiminator system uses a three-stage process to treat

the oily water. In the first stage, free-phase oil is separated and removed to a collection tank, where it can be recycled or burned.

In Stage II, the oily water passes through a bioremediation chamber containing hydrocarbon-degrading microbes, which “consume” the emulsified oil droplets.

The final stage provides clarification and continuous monitoring of the effluent to ensure it meets clean-water standards prior to discharge.

PetroLiminator products have been in commercial service since 2000. In 2001, EnSolve received the Seatrade Award for marine pollution abatement. For more information, visit www.ensolve.com.

Time magazine honors M80 Stiletto

M Ship Co.’s M80 Stiletto was selected as one of the Best Inventions of 2006 by Time magazine and one of

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Robotic fairing, painting system gets European patent

Visions East president Steve Morton said the patent on the robotic system above “serves to further legitimize our ideas and claims that automated systems ... can provide a valuable contribution to the fairing and painting of megayachts for the marine industry.” PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIONS EAST

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two inventions in the Armed Forces category.

The 88-foot, M-hull Stiletto was singled out for its ability to travel at high speed – nearly 60 mph – with a heavy payload, yet drawing only three feet of water. This allows the nimble craft to operate near the shore and in harbors and rivers, which is where the U.S. Navy believes most future naval combat operations will take place.

“This is a great honor for our company and all the people who contributed to making the Stiletto a success,” said Bill Burns, executive director of M Ship Co.

The M80 Stiletto was designed and built as an operational experiment for the Pentagon’s Office of Force Transformation and as an example of the next generation of military vessels that combines new materials (carbon fiber), with a networked architecture and a revolutionary hull. The vessel was launched in January and has participated in joint military training exercises off the California coast.

The vessel, constructed of space-age composites, is the largest carbon fiber vessel ever built for the U.S. military, according to a company statement. It was built at Knight & Carver

YachtCenter in San Deigo.“This is a remarkable milestone for

our company,” said Sampson A. Brown, president/CEO of Knight & Carver. “Our partnership with MShipCo has produced an extraordinary vessel and we’re proud to share in this honor.”

For more information, go to www.mshipco.com.

Web video service for yachts

A former Fox News producer has launched a video production service that specializes in creating high-end, custom video products for the luxury yacht market. Marine Movies.com creates marketing DVDs and web video components for brokers, owners, captains and charter operators. The company is focusing on delivering videos via the web, providing webmasters with turnkey streaming solutions.

“There’s a reason Google paid over a billion dollars for YouTube,” said CEO Derek Wright, CEO of MarineMovies.com, a subsidiary of Wright Brothers Productions, a Florida based commercial production company. “Video is the future of the web. Broadband connectivity is allowing business owners to run their own content channels via their web sites. Almost every Fortune 500

company has some form of video content on their web sites. The luxury yacht market should be no different.”

Marine Movies offers turnkey production packages ranging from basic video walkthroughs to full-scale presentations that include scripted voice-over, interviews, high-definition aerial cinematography, motion graphics and website creation.

The practice of using online video for marketing purposes has exploded in the last two years with companies like BMW and Exxon Mobil featuring video on their Web sites.

Wright cites recent figures showing that 36 percent of U.S, households have broadband connections. That figure is estimated at near 90 percent for high net worth households, a key demographic in the large yacht market.

For more information, visit www.marinemovies.com. MAN deputy chairman retires

Fritz Pape, deputy chairman of the board of MAN Diesel SE, retired Oct. 31. According to a story on MarineLink.com, Pape had been part of the company since 1966 and spent 13 years as a board member. His successor, Dr. Georg Pachta-Reyhofen, has been in charge of the company since July 1

in his role as chairman. He is also a director of MAN AG, Munich.

Following graduation as an engineer in 1966, Pape began his career as a production engineer at MAN. From 1973 onward, Pape was responsible for the entire mechanical processing of diesel engines. He then took over as head of engine building and rose in 1988 to become head of the production department.

Novurania launches new models

Novurania of America introduced its Williams Turbo 4 Stroke Jets, powered by the Weber MPE 104 horsepower 4 stroke engine, at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in October. For more information, call +1-954-356-

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New service will bring video to yacht industry marketing

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8121 or e-mail info@espritnautics.com.

Sea-Fire expands in AsiaSea-Fire President Ernie Ellis has

appointed Eva Chiu as Pacific Asia regional representative where she will represent Sea-Fire in Pacific Asia, including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. She will be responsible for sales, customer service, technical support, acquiring new accounts and maintaining existing relationships. She can be reached through email at eva@sea-fire.com.

The Baltimore-based company designs and manufactures environmentally responsible, clean agent FM-200 fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems for marine applications.

For more information, visit www.sea-fire.com.

Merrill-Stevens’ boss helps USCG

Hugh A. Westbrook, chairman of Merrill-Stevens in Miami, chaired the Coast Guard Foundation’s 13th annual Tribute to the Coast Guard’s Seventh District on Nov. 16.

Westbrook and his wife, Carole Shields Westbrook, acquired Merrill-

Stevens in December 2004. Prior to his involvement in the marine industry, Westbrook headed VITAS Healthcare Corp., the nation’s largest provider of medical, emotional and spiritual

care to the dying. A retired ordained United Methodist minister, Westbrook holds a Master of Divinity degree from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University.

Sponsored by the Coast Guard Foundation, the event is an annual fundraiser to boost awareness and support for the men and women of the Coast Guard who serve the seventh district.

The Coast Guard Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports the U.S. Coast Guard and its academy. For more information, visit www.cgfdn.org.

TRAC opens in Holland

TRAC Ecological Products of Ft. Lauderdale, manufacturer of environment-friendly products to clean marine water systems, has launched TRAC Ecological Europe in the Netherlands.

“TRAC Ecological Europe will maintain a complete inventory of TRAC products that dissolve scale, barnacles, zebra mussels, calcium, rust, lime and other mineral deposits that can reduce water flow,” said TRAC Ecological CEO Kevin Greene. “Our new facility will allow us to efficiently support European distributors, boatyards and boatbuilders.”

TRAC Ecological Europe will be headed by Mark Traas of International Yacht Services, with offices and a distribution facility located in Noordwijk. For more information, call +31-71-364-9218, e-mail info@iys-online.com or visit www.trac-online.com.

New Sim cards for Europe, world

Global Yacht Mobile, supplier of international telecommunication solutions, has launched two new low-rate, global free roaming Sim cards: GYM-World, a global service; and GYM-Euro for European travelers.

Using proven second-generation technology, GYM’s process saves an average of 60 percent on roaming phone bills, with up to 90 percent savings possible, the company said in a news release.

GYM-World offers roaming coverage in 210 countries, free incoming calls in

130 countries and low-cost outgoing calls even in remote areas, including most of the islands in the Caribbean, the Pacific and Indian oceans.

Using an Icelandic telephone number, GYM-World features include international calls from 0.39 euro/minute, special rates from GYM-World to GYM-World, a 0.25 euro connection fee and per-minute billing.

GYM-Euro uses a UK number and offers roaming in 115 countries, free incoming calls in 65 countries, low-cost international calls and low-cost calls to/from the UK. Aimed at high-usage customers, there are no connection fees and calls are billed for the first 30 seconds, then every 6 seconds thereafter.

Both systems are contract free. When the GYMsim card is inserted into a mobile phone the service is instantly activated; top-up credit recharge can be purchased online or through the phone via text messaging.

Both services offer full voicemail facilities, SMS texting, complete call history and itemization and a 9-month non-use expiry period, with a variety of networks per country for the best coverage and reliability.

For more information, contact Global Yacht Mobile at +44(0)762-411-6767 or visit www.gymsim.com.

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Merrill-Stevens’ boss chairs Coast Guard fund raising event

A2� December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton WRITE TO BE HEARD

SunPro Marine

By Charles M. Stephens

In the November issue, The Triton printed an article with the result from a survey question: “Are you U.S.-bound?” Of 808 vessel captains questioned, 114 replied. Thirty-five of the 42 who will be visiting the U.S. replied that they will come for repairs or yard work.

When a captain meets with the yard estimator, does he submit a detailed description for a not-to-exceed quote as to what has to be done while the vessel is in the repair yard (even before it goes to the yard)?

Does he ask for a number of days to do the job? The sales tax to be charged? To see Ship Repairs Legal Liability Insurance? What the dock charges will be (if any)? And when work is or is not being conducted?

Does he also obtain the daily cost for electric, phone, TV, Internet (DSL), and remote cooling towers for the interior of the vessel? What about charges for yard tugs to move the vessel and how many times they will be required? What about the number of haul outs and at what price each, including blocking and bracing charges?

Or does he just scribble down a few comments or instructions and then ask the yard manager to get the work started A.S.A.P with no prices being presented up front? Is the job then T&M, meaning it is on the open clock on time and materials? Will the yard charge for overtime and at what rate per hour? When does overtime start in the yard and on what days?

It is difficult for a captain to obtain two to five yard bids on a vessel that requires considerable work where the renovation or upgrades will be $200,000 or more. The process of obtaining bids can be confusing and time consuming because it is hard having two or more yard estimators looking at the vessel so as to render quotes in the same time frame. It is difficult to lock in the same job descriptions for all yards to review.

Most captains feel that they have little control on the prices being charged and just have to accept what is being charged so that the work can be accomplished in a reasonable time and the vessel can make charter or owner commitments.

And sometimes, captains end up in arguments with yard personnel as exactly what was to be done and at what price. Repair costs end up being disputed and litigation expenses are incurred. Sometimes, the vessel is seized for non payment of a yard bill.

The process of obtaining bids is a simple procedure that involves posting the job description in a found and recommended narrative

presentation with photographs at www.marinebidexchange.com. This process is actually referred to as the posting of an RFP (Request For Proposal) to any qualified repair yard that has received an e-mail or a fax notice.

MBX has a number of boat yards that have been approved and they have bid on other vessels in the past five years. In most cases, the captain and/or crew only has to write up the found information and the required/recommended job duties in order to obtain an itemized bid. The information can then be presented to MBX in a Word document as an attachment in an e-mail. MBX will then place the information on the Web site for a listing fee. Quotes as to listing costs can be presented once the scope of the job has been evaluated by MBX.

Each repair yard can post the bid amounts in a bid box. Yard personnel can add any narrative comments in another box to eliminate confusion as to what was to be accomplished in doing that particular job description.

In the past six years, MBX has run more than 60 repair RFP auctions with the considerable spread between the high and low bids. One vessel with hurricane damage, a 112-foot aluminum hull yacht had bids of $1.77 million, $1.47 million, $807,765, and $447,665 (thrown out because it was incomplete.)

The reason for such a spread is some yards do not have estimating personnel who can target a cost analysis and yet rely on just presenting a certain percent for profit margins on the bottom line of all expenses. In some cases, labor tickets and material cost invoices are totaled and a profit percentage is tagged on to the bottom line. What is the percentage amount for profit?

The MBX objective is to give lots of work to the yards that are the most cost efficient and to also provide good customer service. The owner/captain, by presenting a detailed job description RFP, actually defines at least 70 percent to 90 percent of the needed work and the yard can bid and have the work come into the yard one to three weeks after the auction closes.

The presenting of facts up front to and from the yard keeps the list of complaints about or from the yard to a minimum. All parties of interest can look online and see the job descriptions. One second after the RFP auction closes, the yard bids can be viewed with a password and screen name. The general public cannot see the bids, just the yards and designated parties of the owner(s) .

This process works for insurance claims and can also keep the cost of

insurance lower by running repair auctions. MBX also offers a forward auction to sell a vessel that may be in poor condition or to be sold as insurance salvage. MBX has a database of more than 17,000 bidders that actively bid to purchase vessels.

In the past, MBX has run two auctions on the same vessel at the same time, one to repair and one to sell as is. This is done to determine if the vessel should be repaired or sold as salvage. This process obtained higher bids for purchase and lower bids for repair and thus expedited the insurance claim settlement process by five to eight weeks.

MBX eliminates claims personnel from rendering opinions as to what it will cost to repair a damaged vessel when they do not have any agreed bid repair price. No insurance claim can be settled until a repair price has been generated by a repair contractor at a specified price. No claims adjuster or marine surveyor can render a cost figure since they do not do the repairs to the vessel.

In general, not all repair yards specialize in all types of work on all different kinds of vessels. The owner/captain must solicit RFPs from many different repair vendors (in different geographical locations) to determine what is actually desired in repairing/renovating a vessel.

The process of placing the job description online allows all subcontractors to review what they would be repairing and estimate cost projections to the main shipyard by fax or e-mail. The shipyards then would also be receiving bids from outside contractors and selecting the subs that would provide the best prices and service. This then expedites the bidding process since a sub only needs to review the fundamental data for their work with access to photos of the job site to present cost figures. Most subs do not need to inspect the vessel on renovation or cosmetic work.

The auction process could be conducted on many different types of vessels while they are under charter. This then saves fuel, dockage and downtime while obtaining bids to repair or recondition the vessel.

Charles M. Stephens has been a licensed marine insurance adjuster in South Florida since 1970. He worked as a staff marine adjuster for nine years with four insurance companies and has been an independent adjuster ever since. He is founder and president of Marinebidexchange.com and can be reached at +1-954-921-7449 or charles@marinebidexchange.com.

Online competitive bids can ease yard, repair headaches

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By Pamela Wilson

A British captain on a foreign-flagged vessel wrote to The Triton addressing the lack of information regarding U.S. visas [“U.S.’s right, left hands not communicating on visas,” page A30, November 2006].

Hopefully I can shed a little light on the situation.

Confusion regarding necessary visas is rampant. Embassy officials will tell you that if your crew is from a visa waiver program country (Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom), they do not need a visa to enter the country.

This is not true except under certain circumstances.

If your crew is flying into the mainland, staying less than 90 days, present a machine-readable passport valid for six months past the entry

date into the United States and have a return ticket for 90 days or less from the entry date, they can enter without a visa and stay for 90 days.

If they arrive on the yacht, they must have a businessman’s visa, the B1.

This also applies if you leave U.S. waters and attempt re-entry during your stay.

If you leave Ft. Lauderdale for a weekend trip to the Bahamas, your crew is now entering U.S. waters on a private yacht. They must have a visa.

How to communicate this information to the embassy officials? The magic words are “signatory carrier” as in “My crew is not arriving on a signatory carrier.” This will alert them that your crew needs a visa.

I recommend the Web site www.travel.state.gov for the latest and most correct updates on the visa process.

Pamela Wilson is general manager of the Virgin Islands Charteryacht League, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving crewed yacht vacations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. She can be reached pamela@vicl.org.

More info on U.S. visas (including magic words)

A30 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton WRITE TO BE HEARD

In mid September, Chef Gina Bortolotti drowned in a yachting accident that sank the 92-foot Essence in Long Island Sound. Below are some thoughts from her friends, charter clients and strangers around the world.

I went out to the beach Saturday and let some sunflowers loose in the water. Don’t know why sunflowers. They just reminded me of Gina when I saw them. – Beth

She was one of the coolest chicks I have ever met. She’s done it all. – Brad

One of the most memorable vacations of our lives was spent in the company of Gina. We all fell in love with that vibrant, amazing and very beautiful young woman. Every person whose life was touched by this angel, even for such a short period as we were, is grieving today. – Miriam and Jorge

Gina was such a wonderful person. I met her when I joined the industry four years ago in Ft Lauderdale. She was staying at the Bridge when I was there and was so helpful and full of life. Every time I saw her after a season or so, she was always so happy to see me and gave me a big hug. She always made you feel like you were the most important person in the world. – Kath

I went immediately to the Web site [www.bluegina.com] and looked at all the pictures from all over the world of Gina, family and friends. I got to

know Gina just a little bit through these photos. Although I never met her in person, I feel a little closer to her now. To be so lucky and blessed in life with love and family was and is truly a blessing. For those who knew her personally, I am saddened deeply by your loss. – Kristy

I hope my only child grows up to be as happy and self-assured as Gina. – Marion and Jerry

All your photos of Gina seem to capture the beauty and vibrancy that was Gina. Gina touched the lives and hearts of so many people here and all over the world. – Peter

Tonight in Italy on a full moon, Gina will always be a bright star in spirit. – Steve and Gillian

Words will do little justice here, not when we lose someone so young, so loving and sincere. Gina was a very

special person and I feel privileged to have called her my friend. She will be missed and we’ll all be a little less in her absence. – Mark

Just a note to say that we closed the office this afternoon and our staff – David Simon, Lou from Tickles and Steve and Gillian in spirit (they called from Monaco yesterday) – went over to slip A-3 to say good-bye to Gina. We tossed flowers into the water and toasted her with Jell-o shots. David sang and placed a bouquet of flowers on the finger pier along with a Jell-o shot next to it. He was wearing the shoes Gina gave him. We are going to plant a tree at A-3 with a little remembrance plaque. Gina is loved very much by all of us here and by many of the people from the marina. – Jamie, Crown Bay Marina, VI

Long into the night will we hear her laughter and feel her happiness. – Ian

I met Gina about 7 years ago, and we have always been in contact, although I never saw her again after that time in Fort Lauderdale. We went sky diving together, and spent quite a few big nights together in bars in Ft. Lauderdale. It is with such great memories that I think of that. What a fun girl she was. – Izzy

Gina was a sparkle of life and happiness every time we met. She always e-mailed me personally, which

made me feel good. I can’t exactly remember how she became our friend but she was a mate and good friend in our short time together.

We all loved Gina, a person that you can remember her name and almost see her smile even years down the track. I can’t think of many people that make you feel that.

We love you Gina; rest now little darling. – Rob and Barbara

Gina was so amazing! She just had a spirit about her that was contageous. Gina also was a fabulous chef. I don’t think it mattered what she was serving, but the way she presented the meals no one cared. She made everything seem over the top and wonderful!

Gina lived life to the fullest and it showed through her. If you remember last summer in NYC, our son Chris was in awe of all of you, but he truly believed Gina was “some kind of awesome.” – David and Shelly

My mom didn’t cry until she told me that she remembered Gina as having model looks and being nice to everybody. I told her she wasn’t nice to everybody, she just was amazingly good at finding the good people and being amazingly nice to them. – Chris

Think of Gina as beautiful sail boat sailing off into the distance. As she disappears over the horizon you lose sight of her but she is still there. – Joe

Gina Bortolotti. PHOTO/BLUE BOTHMA

Friends share feelings about beloved chef who drowned

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ContributorsCarol Bareuther, Ian Biles, Andy Carrie,

Capt. Mark A. Cline, Mark Darley, Capt. Jake DesVergers, Capt. Oliver Dissman,

Deckhand Susan Dolan, John Freeman, Jon Hacking, Sue Hacking, Amanda Hacking, Capt. David Hare, Jack Horkheimer,

Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson, Lara Lyons, Donna Mergenhagen, Capt. James “Augie” Misiak,

Capt. Dan Quinn, Rossmare Intl., Ellen Sanpere, James Schot, Capt. Tom Serio, Charles M. Stephens,

Curtis Stokes, Pamela Wilson

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I just received this month’s yacht crew survey e-mail [about crew nationalities]. We should survey yacht owners to try and surmise why they are reluctant to hire senior, experienced captains and instead go for the “young bucks.” I guess they most likely get them for less salary and are willing to take the chance of damage to their yacht and/or, God forbid, injury to family and friends.

Please do not get me wrong. I am not saying that all young captains are a serious risk because of their age (though some are). It’s just that I cannot figure out why so many owners do not look at their yachts as an investment or business. I am sure they run their companies with highly experienced personnel. But when it comes to their yachts, it’s a different story.

Maybe some of the younger owners feel intimidated by us older folks, but believe me, we do not bite. They should feel at ease with us, as their investment will be in experienced hands and run in a safe and prudent manner.

I have been in yachting for more than 30 years. I am retired from the U.S. Coast Guard where I was commanding officer of various Coast Guard cutters for many years. For a long time after getting into yachting, I never had to look for a job as

owners seemed to chase after my sort of experience. As I’ve gotten older, they won’t even grant an interview. They only seem to want to know my age. I say we do a survey of owners today and find out why.

Capt. Sam Harris

Just Imagine: Italians rescind fineI wanted your readers to know that

the 344 Euro fine we received in late June for anchoring within 300 meters of the Sicilian coastline was rescinded by a registered letter in September from the Minister of Transport, after we had protested the citation by a letter to the Captain of the Port.

The official “annullamento” letter, written in Italian by the Captain of the Port of Mazara, Sicily, southwestern region, was signed by the Comandante of Messina and delivered to our Fort Lauderdale address.

Jayne JustJust Imagine

The credit card blues

Credit cards. Who does not have one, of one make or other? Mine just got slammed.

The first I knew of it was when Citi

Group fraud department called to ask about some charges they were concerned about: a $750-plus wire via Western Union and some others in Mississippi and Texas. The moment I told the agent that a charge was not mine I could hear the computer keys shutting down that card.

Quick, how many companies do you allow to direct debit your credit card? Monthly, on demand or annually? If this happened to you, you’d have to call each one to cancel that card and give them a new number. I’m sure you are well aware of the time it takes punching any number of buttons on the phone just to get to a live person.

But wait, it’s going to be two or three days until you have that new card and account number. And that assumes you are relocated in the continental United States.

Try doing that from a sat phone, cell phone or the middle of po-dunk-down-island.

Before I left for my recent RV vacation in the western states and Canada, I gave Citi Group the dates and states to put on my file, just in case. They (Citi) were really great to deal with, by the way.

Capt. Craig JonesM/Y Carry On

I read with interest Capt. Michael Knecht’s article about travel on the New River. He really hit the nail on the head. I’ve traveled the New River on a daily basis for the last 20 years and found his story to be so true.

Since 1990, I’ve been captain on numerous tour and dinner cruise vessels ranging from the Anticipation 2 and 3 dinner cruise yachts to the 112-foot paddlewheel Carrie B. I have frequently encountered large and small yachts either not on the radio or not knowing their location on the river. Nothing gets the blood pressure up like going through the Third Avenue bridge outbound with a following tide and see the tall bow of a 100-footer coming around the corner inbound. Throw in a couple 40-foot Sea Rays sideways in the channel and a sailboat or two and the day really gets interesting.

All of the Anticipation yachts, the Carrie B, and even the Lady Lucille are flat-bottom boats without bow thrusters. Yes, we can maneuver better than most and have lots of experience “dodging and weaving” but it’s so much nicer to be able to communicate with the other boats and arrange a safe passage.

Please extend my kudos to Capt. Knecht for his fine article and his constant and consistent securité calls on the river. Those of us in the commercial side on the business communicate whenever in the river or Intracoastal areas. I hope captains of private yachts read and understand Capt. Knecht’s story. Good radio protocol makes life so much nicer for all of us.

Capt. Phil DemersSenior captain,

Lady Lucille Cruises

Survey proposal: Why are older captains on ice?

PARTING SHOTDriscoll Boat Works and Rocket Research celebrated Halloween this year with its second annual party and pumpkin toss. About 100 people attended, including the yacht crews from Timoneer, Cheyenne and Jagare. The lift was raised 40 feet in mid air and pumpkins were launched at a garbage-can-sized target, with hopes of winning $100. Four people did: Driscoll carpenter Francisco Ruiz, Driscoll electrician Mike Salazar, Driscoll employee Mike Benedict and Nancy Scurka, a crew member of Cheyenne. Shown at left, from left, are Robin of Fraser’s Crew Network, Engineer Phil Burger and Deckhand Dave Masureik of S/Y Jagare, Deckhand Barnie Smith of S/Y Timoneer, and Capt. Pierre Ollemans of S/Y Jagare in full costume.

PHOTO COURTESY OF DRISCOLL BOAT WORKS

New Riverarticle isa keeper

www.the-triton.com December 2006Section B

In October, the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee held its 55th session to discuss

future amendments to various regulations.

While these directives are aimed at the entire marine community, with a focus on merchant

ships, there were several areas that should be monitored for yachts.

Revised MARPOL Annex I (Oil). The waters of southern South Africa are designated as a Special Area under Annex I MARPOL 73/78. This designation provides measures to protect wildlife and the marine environment in an ecologically important region used intensively by shipping. Any discharge into the sea of oil or oily mixtures is prohibited except when certain conditions apply.

Other Special Areas designated under MARPOL Annex I are: the Mediterranean Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, “Gulfs” Area, Gulf of Aden, Antarctic, Northwest European Waters and the Oman area of the Arabian Sea.

The MEPC also agreed upon a circular that requests member governments and industry groups to comply with the special area requirements immediately on a voluntary basis, pending the entry into force of the amendment, which

On guardingthe marine environment

See RULES, page B11

Rules of the Road

Jake DesVergers

When The Triton invited engineers to a Bridge-style roundtable discussion, we wanted to know just what engineers do all day. So we gathered some engineers in Ft. Lauderdale last month and asked them. What does a

typical day look like? What are they expected to monitor, maintain and repair? And how is that different than it was 10 years ago?

Just as with our captains’ Bridge lunch, the individual comments of the engineers are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending engineers are identified

in a photograph on page B10.“Lists,” one engineer began. “You have to start each day

with a list of all the things that need to be done and you prioritize it. Then you take complaints during the day that change your list.”

“But you have to start with a list,” another agreed. “And you spend the rest of the day trying to cross things off. You can have a generator down but the latch that’s busted in the galley …”

So, do you think the rest of the crew recognizes how much you have to do?

“I’m sure they don’t,” an engineer said. “They take us for granted.”

“I can’t get them into the engine room to get them interested,” said another.

Aren’t engine room checks a part of watches? Isn’t someone from the crew coming through the engine room every hour?

“They just walk in and as long as it’s not on fire, they don’t spend much time there,” one engineer said.

There was much discussion about how some crew members react to engine rooms, many feeling uncomfortable in the noise and heat. The result, they concluded, is that the engineer is often the only one onboard to handle engine room issues. And it can get demanding.

“I don’t think a stew should be hanging around in an engine room,” one engineer said. “I’m not trusting too many people down there.”

See ENGINEERS, page B10

Bridge lunch: Engineers’ turn

A billfish grand slamLike a red carpet,

Sargasso weed led the

way to big game fish on

a passage from South

Florida to the Grenadines.

B18

He is a trueprofessionalRoland Salerno is a

bottom cleaner with

a soft spot for the

environment and a

great track record –

hundreds of satisfied

captains.

A time to thrill

Dueling boat showsCharter yacht shows in St. Maarten

and Antigua are separated by a day

and the competion is heated. B22

Jost Van Dyke, in the British Virgin

Islands, sheds its laid-back attitude for

New Year’s celebrations. B16

B2

Dozens of captains and crew members joined industry professionals in November at The Triton’s monthly networking social at Bluewater Books and Charts in Ft. Lauderdale. Bluewater hosted its third annual electronic navigation mini trade fair with representatives from several software manufacturers offering free demos. Lots of goodies were given away, including shirts and caps as well as three software packages, worth upward of $800 each. Above, Capt. Lee Rosbach of M/Y Mostro, right, enjoys the evening with his son, Chef Sean Rosbach.

PHOTO/ANDY CARRIE

GOOD TIMES AT BLUEWATER

Under the Bridge

Lucy chabot Reed

B� December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton CAPTAIN’S CALL: Bottom cleaners

I never thought of bottom cleaners as environmentalists. The guys I’ve hired wandered around with hazy eyes and did mediocre work, at best.

Then I found Roland “The Diver” Salerno, a barrel- shouldered man trained in the law but schooled in the water. I knew I had found my guy when he started telling me, hands wide and flying with great animation, about an encounter with

a 700-kilo manatee. The animal nudged Salerno as

he cleaned the bottom of a yacht in South Florida recently. Not one to abandon his work lightly, it took several minutes of nudging for Salerno to stop and realize that this manatee was in serious trouble. He surfaced and asked his partner, Lucrecia Sauze, to find a hose and hook it to fresh water. That manatee proceeded to drink continuously for 20 minutes.

Salerno is known simply as The Diver to his hundreds of satisfied captains. Since starting his company – The Diver Underwater Maintenance – in Ft. Lauderdale in 1988, he’s serviced all manner of yachts, from the 316-foot Lurssen M/Y Limitless and the 230-foot Amels M/Y Boadicea to the 70-foot Delta M/V Thunder (my command).

The Diver takes as much care with boat bottoms as he does animals.

“The use of different cleaning methods is mandatory with very expensive, sophisticated anti-fouling paints,” The Diver said. “I often use baby cotton diapers in order to be as careful and delicate as possible. Using the wrong Scotch pad can remove a

critical layer of ablative anti-fouling.”He only hires certified commercial

divers to work with him. Unfortunately many owners and captains do not realize that it is not a good idea to hire sport divers to perform commercial work. Only when they get to the Bahamas, dive down and find out the hard way that the bottom was poorly cleaned do they accept that it is better to pay a little more money.

The Diver’s team is highly organized and flows like a Bach sonata. Dave Shoemaker, a licensed captain and NAUI scuba instructor, is Salerno’s dive partner. Sauze – or Tender, as Salerno calls her – monitors the operation, including notifying any approaching vessels, handing down required tools, and keeping the divers hydrated. (Sauze and Salerno work so smoothly as a team that they were married Nov. 3.)

The Diver’s state-of-the-art diving, communications and underwater

equipment offer some of the most reliable service available in South Florida. His Rolls Royce Kamewa jet propulsion propeller calibrations against the jet tunnel intake are critical to a ship’s vibration-free operations, along with changing the zinc anodes on the jet shafts.

Underwater digital photographs for surveys are one of his specialties. He prefers to photograph yacht bottoms before and after the work, for skeptical owners who deny that a living reef could ever be on the bottom of their boat – even though they have not had the bottom cleaned for six months while sitting in the ICW.

The Diver’s dad taught him to snorkel at age 5 and pushed him to be a lawyer. After seven years of law and social science school in Argentina, it was obvious that law was not the calling. So he obtained his Argentine commercial diver’s license and never

looked back. Moving to Peru, Salerno salvaged a

70-ton crane from the Mantaro River in the Andes as well as fishing trawlers sunk by a tsunami in 1983 off the north coast of Peru. Currently he is on call for work at Lauderdale Marine Center, Derecktor’s, Broward Marine, the Broward County Sheriff ’s Office and the city of Fort Lauderdale’s marine patrol.

Combined with the conscientiousness required to do a difficult job perfectly is a determination to treat man and animal with respect. It is not often I have encountered a personality as well-rounded.

On another recent dive, Salerno was startled to find a 2 ½ foot snook coming for him. Not to be ignored, the snook was persistent in seeking assistance. There was a hook, 10 feet of monofilament line and a sinker hanging from its mouth.

“That Snook was not going to take ‘no’ for an answer,” Salerno said. “That fish stayed directly in front of my mask, begging me for help. I couldn’t believe it, and didn’t want to talk about this for fear someone would think I was nuts.

“I got pliers off of my belt and that snook stayed still in front of me while I wrestled the hook from its jaws,” he said. “I could detect a smile in its eyes when it realized that the hook and weight were history.”

Capt. David Hare runs the 70-foot Delta expedition yacht M/V Thunder and is a regular contributor to The Triton. He is currently looking for a captain’s position on a yacht over 100 GRT. Contact him at david@hare.com.

To reach SalernoCall Roland “The Diver” Salerno at 954-522-2524 or (cell) 954-401-9745.

Salerno: Call him ‘The Diver,’ and call him excellent, too

Roland Salerno retells his encounter with a manatee with all the passion of a man who has spent his life in the sea. PHOTO/CAPT. DAVID HARE

Captain’s Call

DaviD Hare

B� December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton MARINA FEATURE

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Nov. 16

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 509/544Savannah,Ga. 541/NANewport,R.I. 566/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 720/NASt.Maarten 686/NAAntigua 657/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(St.George’s) 724/NACapeVerde 554/NAAzores 553/NACanaryIslands 512/645

MediterraneanGibraltar 511/NABarcelona,Spain NA/1,289PalmadeMallorca,Spain 555/1,158Antibes,France 581/1,340SanRemo,Italy 685/1,327Naples,Italy 668/1,115Venice,Italy 656/1,138Corfu,Greece 805/1,372Piraeus,Greece 787/1,263Istanbul,Turkey 534/NAMalta 510/NATunis,Tunisia 536/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 619/NASydney,Australia 555/NAFiji 627/NA

*When available according to customs.

Today’s fuel prices One year ago

By Capt. Oliver Dissman

We are ready, provisioning is done, fueling is done, extra oil is on board, our paper charts are all laid out for our voyage to Isla Margarita, Venezuela.

We left Miami and headed toward Nassau as our first stop, and then headed southbound from there. As we left Turks and Caicos en route to Ocean World in the Dominican Republic, we experienced a minor issue that we needed a yard facility to fix. (We needed to get hauled out.) It was a relief to find out that this was covered under warranty.

At this point we were too far south to return to Florida to have the repairs done. There was some concern because Ft. Lauderdale has the largest and most reputable boat yards.

As we headed toward the Dominican Republic, I began to assess the situation. I was not confident that I would find a yard capable of hauling a 98-foot Azimut and repairing it. I began to file through all my contacts that might be able to help me with this problem and I came across my old

friend Mauro Caslini, who happened to also be president of I.B.C. yard and is responsible for all Azimut/Benetti sales in Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic.

Mauro informed me that the new marina at Casa de Campo was now able to accommodate all size yachts including megayachts with full power, water and fuel. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it also has a new, full-service Azimut-certified warranty yard that was totally up and running and could accommodate the large yachts such as our 98-footer to be hauled out. Needless to say, my day was getting better.

The I.B.C. yard has all the amenities of any Ft. Lauderdale yard. Once I was hauled out and placed on blocks, the yard provided good stable power and a cooling tower for my air conditioning. It has a full fiberglass department, paint, and fabric, basically anything needed for a yacht.

Yard manager Alessandro Caslini has years of experience working with Azimuts from Italy to Mexico and now Dominican Republic. Alesandro and

his employees have been trained by Azimut in Italy. Anything I needed, he made sure it was done and by Azimut standards.

For anyone making a passage south of Dominican Republic and in need of a yard, I recommend the new Casa De

Campo shipyard as being a safe and modern facility equal to any yard in Florida.

Capt. Oliver Dissman is master of M/Y Arbitrage. Contact him through editorial@the-triton.com.

Dominican Republic’s boatyard star is I.B.C.

Yard manager Alessandro Caslini and his employees were trained in Italy and performed work up to Azimut standards. PHOTO/OLIVER DISSMAN

Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Nov. 15. 2005

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 524/559Savannah,Ga. 562/NANewport,R.I. 498/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 769/NATrinidad 522/NAAntigua 709/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(IrelandIsland) NA/NABermuda(St.George’s) 773/NACapeVerde 582/NAAzores 588/NACanaryIslands 525/NA

MediterraneanGibraltar 510/NABarcelona,Spain 547/1,207PalmadeMallorca,Spain NA/1,116Antibes,France 527/1,228SanRemo,Italy 627/1,255Naples,Italy 615/1,236Venice,Italy 621/1,222Corfu,Greece 673/1,129Piraeus,Greece 614/1,047Istanbul,Turkey 488/NAMalta 477/NATunis,Tunisia 549/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 530/NASydney,Australia 534/NAFiji 650/NA

*When available according to customs.

The Triton www.the-triton.com December 2006 B5TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS

Ten marine manufacturers were honored at IBEX in November for innovative achievement, selected by judges from the 55 new products entered in this year’s awards program.

The Environmental Award was presented to Indmar Products for its patent-pending EXT/CAT, the industry’s only catalytic converter exhaust system for gasoline marine engines. Indmar’s converter reduces CO gases by up to 98 percent, reduces nitrous oxide hydrocarbon emissions and meets all federal Environmental Protection Agency emission requirements for 2008.

In the Boatbuilding Methods & Materials category, the judges selected ZPlex from 3Tex Inc., a fiberglass reinforcement with foam core woven directly into the material. ZPlex eliminates the need for builders to lay up fiberglass mat, add in foam core and then lay up a second mat over the core.

PowerSign from Paneltronics won the Electrical Systems category. PowerSign is a multiplexed system for intelligent power distribution and management for any vessel using DC loads, meaning you can control and monitor all onboard electrical systems from one location, even remotely.

For Hardware Fittings, the award was presented to Fastmount from G&T Industries. The Fastmount is a self-tapping ball-and-socket fastener made of acetal copolymer that fits into a pre-drilled hole. It can hold everything from ceilings to cushions to vertical panels.

Judges selected two Inboard Engines winners: the Rocketek Marine Engine from Rocketek and the Enclosed Shaft System from Seatorque. The power of Rocketek’s lightweight engine can be boosted by up to 100 hp with the addition of a turbocharger that takes less than five minutes to install. Seatorque’s Enclosed Shaft System is the first “bolt-on” inboard propulsion system to debut in the recreational marine industry since introduction of the sterndrive.

The Air Fusion Thermoelectric Environmental Control from Heater Craft was honored in the Mechanical Systems category. Instead of seawater circulation to keep it cool, Heater Craft passes electricity through a thermal heat exchanger that circulates glycol, similar to auto antifreeze. The glycol carries heat or cool energy to a core and fan assembly, where energy is extracted and used to cool the compartment.

For OEM Electronics and Electrical Systems, the award went to Sea-Fire Marine for its Sea-Fire Control Panel. By monitoring fire, heat, smoke and carbon monoxide levels in the engine room, the system can shut down engines, cut off fuel and close vents to stop a fire before it really starts.

There were two Outboard Engines winners, the Torqeedo Travel from Torqeedo GmbH and the DF 300 4-

stroke Outboard Motor by Suzuki. The Torqeedo electric outboard has a 6-pound lithium manganese battery that can be lifted off the unit and recharged nightly. The Suzuki DF 300 is the largest displacement four-stroke engine ever built and it features a lower unit that can reduce drag by 18 percent.

The 16th annual International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference was held in Miami on Nov. 1-3. For more information, visit ibexshow.com or contact NMMA trade events manager Kathleen Clickett at +1-312-946-6252 or kclickett@nmma.org.

Furuno lands $5.5m USCG dealThe U.S. Coast Guard has signed a

multi-year contract with Furuno USA to replace aging radar systems on Coast Guard patrol and rescue boats. The multi-year deal, called the Standard Navigation Acquisition Package, is valued at more than $5.5 million, according to a Furuno news release.

Each patrol and rescue boat will have a high-tech integrated navigation system based on Furuno’s NavNet vx2. Built around Furuno’s NavNet vx2 radar/chart plotter system, the SNAP package integrates a 1934C radar/chart

plotter, GP37 DGPS/WAAS, RD30 digital depth display with a 235 kHz Smart Sensor and PG1000 Heading Sensor. For more information, visit www.furuno.com.

Bass to represent E-Plex

Bass Products has been named a value-added reseller for the E-Plex System from Airpax.

The E-Plex System brings all of a vessel’s electrical systems into a common thread with the ability

See TECH BRIEFS, page B8

10 marine manufacturers win awards at IBEX

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Charleston

Marinas

Ashley MarinaPh: 1-843-722-1996Web: www.ashleymarina.comAddress: 33 Lockwood Dr. Charleston, SC 29401 United States

Alarm and Fire Systems

Maritron, Inc.Ph: 1-954 929-6588Web: www.maritron.comAddress: 3325 Griffin Rd. Ste #202 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 United States

Ft. Lauderdale

Air Conditioning

Comfort Marine AirPh: 1-954-689-8181Web: Address: 3800 S.W. 30th Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 United States

Apparel

Essentials BoutiquePh: 1-954-463-6007Web: www.essentialsboutique.comAddress: 1851 Cordova Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Ronnie’s Custom Carpet CleaningPh: 1-954-781-2050Web: Address: 401 S.E. 3rd Terrace Pompano Beach, FL 33060 United States

Carpet and Upholstery CleaningMaxcare Professional Carpet and Upholstery CleaningPh: 1-954-788-7997Web: www.maxcareofflorida.comAddress: 1380 SW 3rd St. Ste c-6 Pompano Beach, FL 33069 United States

Chandlers

Claire\’s Marine OutfittersPh: 1-954-523-4301Web: www.clairesmarineoutfitters.comAddress: 2921 S.W. Second Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

chiropractic services

The Pain RelieverPh: 1 954-295-2120Web: Address: 2300 S.E. 4th Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Ft. Lauderdale

Crew Accomodations

Mary\’s Crew HousePh: 1 954-242-1109Web: www.maryscrewhouse.comAddress: 816 S.E. 12th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Crew Placement

Crew UnlimitedPh: 1 954-462-4624Web: www.crewunlimited.comAddress: 2067 S. Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Engine - repair and maintenance

RPM DIESEL ENGINE, CO.Ph: 1-954-587-1620Web: www.dieselservicesofamerica.comAddress: 2555 S.R. 84 (MARINA MILE) Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 United States

Fuel

Global Yacht FuelPh: 1 954-462-6050Web: www.globalyachtfuel.netAddress: 1041 S.E. 17th St. # 215 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Consultants

SuperYacht Support IncPh: 1-954-661-3749Web: www.superyachtsupport.comAddress: 1601 SE 15th Street Suite 7B Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Crew Training

Maritime Professional TrainingPh: 1 954-525-1014Web: www.mptusa.comAddress: 1915 South Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Detailing Interior/Exterior

Hot Yachtz Marine Detailing, Inc.Ph: 1-954-768-9155Web: www.hotyachtz.comAddress: 2019 SW 20th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Fuel docks

Peterson FuelPh: 1-954-764-FUELWeb: www.petersonfuel.comAddress: 2015 S.W. 20th Street, Suite 101 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Insurance

MHG Marine BenefitsPh: 1-877-278-7400Web: www.mhgmarine.comAddress: 1600 S.E. 17th St., Suite 410 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Insurance

Crew UnlimitedPh: +1 954-462-4624Web: www.crewunlimited.comAddress: 2067 S. Federal Highway Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Insurance

International Insurance NetPh: 1 754-234-4325Web: internationalinsurancenet.comAddress: 1421 S. Ocean Blvd. #511 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33062 United States

Miami

Lawyers

The Perry Law FirmPh: 1-305-856-8408Web: www.perryneblett.comAddress: 2550 South Bayshore Drive Miami, FL 33133 United States

Stuart

Crew Training

Chapman School of SeamanshipPh: 1-772-283-8130Web: www.chapman.orgAddress: 4343 SE. St. Lucie Blvd. Stuart, FL 34997-9982 United States

Ft. Lauderdale

Insurance

Specialty Risk International SRIPh: 1 317-575-2652Web: www.specialtyrisk.comAddress: 303 Congressional Blvd. Ft. Lauderdale, IN 46032 United States

Medical

VVM TherapyPh: 1-954-304-4871Web: Address: 2300 S.E. 4th Ave Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 United States

Monitoring Systems

Palladium Technologies, Inc.Ph: 1-954-653-0630Web: www.PalladiumTechs.comAddress: 3900 SW 30th Avenue,Suite #4 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 United States

Parts Used

SailormanPh: 1 954-522-6716Web: www.sailorman.com%2FAddress: 350 E. State Road 84 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Photography

Yacht Productions, Inc.Ph: +1-954-993-3993Web: www.yachtproductions.comAddress: 1326 SE 17th Street, Suite 393 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Photography

Andy Carrie PhotographyPh: 954 673 6033Web: andycarriephotography.com Address: 1851 Cordova Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Propeller and Propulsion

Deep Blue Yacht SupplyPh: 1-954-444-6259Web: www.wholesalezincs.comAddress: 6511 Nova Drive #288 Davie, FL 33317 United States

Publications or Media

Triton PublishingPh: 1 (954) 525-0029Web: www.the-triton.comAddress: 2301-A S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

SCUBA Diving gear

Brownie’s Southport DiversPh: 1-954-524-2112Web: www.yachtdiver.com Address: 1530 Cordova Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Marketing

AdBit\’s Advertising & PRPh: 1 954-467-8420Web: www.adBits.comAddress: 1003 S.E. 17th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316-2183 United States

Ft. Lauderdale

Tools

Marine Industry Tool and SupplyPh: 1-954-525-0199Web: wwwmarineindustryexport.comAddress: 3001 S.W. Third Ave., #8 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Towing, marine

Steel Marine TowingPh: 1 954-536-1207Web: Address: P.O. Box 460156 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33346 United States

Towing, marine

Cape Ann Marine Towing & SalvagePh: +1 954-463-2527Web: portevergladeslaunch.comAddress: 804 S.E. 10th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Travel Services

Global Marine TravelPh: 1-954-761-9595Web: www.flygmt.comAddress: 1800 S.E. 10th Ave., Suite 220 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Travel Services

Regency TravelPh: 1-954-525-5117Web: www.regencytravel.bizAddress: 1316 S.E. 17th St. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Uniforms

Antibes Yacht WearPh: +1 954-761-7666Web: www.antibesyachtwear.comAddress: 1532 Cordova Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Watermakers Service

Reverse Osmosis of South FloridaPh: 1-800-255-8115Web: www.reverse-osmosis.netAddress: 2860 W. State Rd. 84 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 United States

Yacht Repair

Yacht Squad LLCPh: 1-954-552-2298Web: Address: 1323 SE 17th Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 United States

Florist

Blooms OnboardPh: Web: Address: 13914 SW 144 Lane Miami, Fl 33186 United States

Insurance

MHG Marine BenefitsPh: 954 548-3588Web: www.mhgmarine.com Address: 1600 S.E. 17th St., Suite 410 Miami, FL 33316 United States

Repair and Maintenance

Deep Blue Yacht SupplyPh: 1-954-444-6259Web: www.wholesalezincs.comAddress: 6511 Nova Drive #288 Miami, FL 33317 United States

Rigging

Miami Cordage CompanyPh: 1-305-636-3000Web: www.imakerope.com Address: 2475 NW 38th Street Miami, FL 33142 United States

System Integrators

Thomas Marine Systems, Inc.Ph: 1-305-635-2062Web: Address: 3324 NW South River Drive Miami, FL 33142 United States

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Ronnie’s Custom Carpet CleaningPh: 1 954-781-2050Web: Address: 401 S.E. 3rd Terrace Miami, FL 33060 United States

Miami

Tenders or Inflatables

Lifeline Inflatable Services, Inc.Ph: 1-305-621-1500Web: www.lifelineinflatable.comAddress: 1423 NW 165th Street Miami, FL 33169 United States

West Palm Beach, FL

Paint Contractors

Dunn Marine, Inc.Ph: 1-561-262-1399 Web: www.dunnmarine.comAddress: 3301 Embassy Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33401 United States

Insurance

MHG Marine BenefitsPh: 954 548-3588Web: www.mhgmarine.com Address: 1600 S.E. 17th St., Suite 410 West Palm Beach, FL 33316 United States

Crew Placement

Palm Beach Yachts InternationalPh: 1-561-863-0082Web: Address: 4200 North Flagler Drive West Palm Beach, FL 33407 United States

Galapagos

Yacht AgenciesShip’s Agent - Galapagos & PanamaPh: 1-954-638-7757 (USA)Web: www.naugala.comAddress: Barrio “El Eden” - Puerto Ayora Galapagos, Galapagos Equador

Hillsboro Inlet

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Great Lakes Carpet Services, Inc.Ph: 1-954-491-3217Web: Address: 232 Basin Drive Hillsboro Inlet, FL 33308 United States

Towing, marine

Steel Marine TowingPh: 1 954-536-1207Web: Address: P.O. Box 460152 Hillsboro Inlet, FL 33346 United States

Jacksonville, FL

Docks and Equipment

Bellingham MarinePh: 1-904-358-3362Web: www.bellingham-marine.comAddress: 1813 Dennis St. Jacksonville, FL 32204 United States

Portland, OR

Monitoring Systems

Jeppesen Marine - NobeltecPh: 1-503-419-5031Web: www.nobeltec.com Address: 15160 NW Laidlaw Road Portland, OR 97229 United States

Provodentiales

Marinas

Turtle Cove MarinaPh: 1-649-941-3781Web: Address: P.O. Box 594 Provodentiales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Puerta Plata

Fuel docks

Ocean World MarinaPh: 1-954-525-7711Web: wwwoceanworld.net Address: Puerta Plata, Dominican Republic

Quepos, Costa Rica

Marinas

Marina Pez VelaPh: 1-772-342-1240Web: Address: PO Box 426-6350 Quepos, Costa Rica 6350

Tampa, FL

Repair and Maintenance

Capt. Mark’s Marine ServicesPh: 727-485-4540Web: Address: PO BOX 1725 Tampa, Fl 34688 United States

Ft. Pierce

Marinas

Richard Graves and AssociatesPh: 1 954-524-2131Web: Address: 1000 SE 4th Street Ft Lauderdale, FL 33301 United States

San Diego

Fuel docks

Knight and Carver Yacht CenterPh: 1-619-336-4141Web: www.knightandcarver.comAddress: 1313 Bay Marina Drive San Diego, CA 91950 United States

Shipyards

Knight and Carver Yacht CenterPh: 1-619-336-4141Web: www.knightandcarver.comAddress: 1313 Bay Marina Drive San Diego, CA 91950 United States

Newport

Bilge Cleaners

Clean Water SolutionsPh: +1 401-846-4141Web: www.cleanwatersolutionsinc.comAddress: 40 Parker Avenue Newport, RI 2840 United States

Palma

Crew Placement

Crew 4 Crew Inc.Ph: +1-954-764-8995Web: www.crew4crew.netAddress: Palma, Spain

Port Angeles

Shipyards

Platypus MarinePh: 1-360-417-0709Web: www.platypusmarine.comAddress: 102 North Cedar Street Port Angeles, WA 98363 United States

Savona

Fuel Bunkering

Rossmare International BunkeringPh: 39- 019-821-177Web: www.rossmare.comAddress: Piazza Rebagliati 1/4 -17100 Savona, Italy

Seattle

Generator Manufacturers

Northern Lights-LuggerPh: 1-206-789-3880Web: www.northen-lights.comAddress: 4420 14th Ave. NW Seattle, WA United States

Wilmington

Shipyards

Bennett Brothers YachtsPh: 1-910-772-9277Web: www.bbyachts.com Address: 1701 J.E.L. Wade Drive Wilmington, NC United States

Cairns

Crew Training

Crew PacificPh: 61-7-4037 0113Web: www.crewpacific.com.au Address: 15a Law Street Cairns, 4870 Australia

St.Thomas, USVI

Brokerage

BVI Yacht Sales LtdPh: 284-494-3260Web: www.bviyachtsales.com+Address: Box 11156-141 Charlotte Amalie, VI 00801 United States

Destinations

Virgin Islands Charteryacht LeaguePh: 1-340-+1 340-774-3944Web: www.vicl.orgAddress: 3801 Crown Bay, Suite 204 Charlotte Amalie, VI 802 United States

Electronic EngineeringWesmar - Western Marine ElectronicsPh: 1-425-481-2296Web: www.wesmar.comAddress: 14120 NE 200th Street Box 7201 Seattle, WA 98072-4001 United States

Antibes

Crew Placement

Crew 4 Crew Inc.Ph: +1-954-764-8995Web: www.crew4crew.netAddress: Antibes, France

Hello,

Welcome to The Captain’s Mate, an online resource directory to help megayacht captains and crew find the businesses and ports that they need in various parts of the world.

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Yacht Painting and Repair

C & N Yacht Refinishing, Inc.Ph: +1 954-627-6860Web: www.yacht-refinishing.com Address: 2001 S.W. 20th Street, Suite 229 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Yacht Painting and Repair

Nguyen Yacht Refinishing Inc.Ph: 1-954-240-1407Web: nguyenyachtrefinishing.comAddress: 1930 NW 32nd Street Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 United States

Yacht Paint

Paint Manufactures

Alexseal Yacht CoatingsPh: 1-919-841-4799Web: www.alexseal.comAddress: 821 Ascot Lane Raleigh NC 27615 United States

Paint Manufactures

Kop-Coat Marine GroupPh: 1-800-221-4466Web: Address: 36 Pine Street Ft. Lauderdale, NJ 7866 United StatesFenderhooks

Fenders and accessories

MegafendPh: 1-954-759-9929Web: www.megafend.comAddress: 3001 S.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 1 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315 United States

Crew Placement

Merrill-Stevens YachtsPh: 1-619-523-1284Web: www.merrillstevens.comAddress: 2240 Shelter Island Drive, Suite 202 San Diego, CA 92106 United States

Marinas

Fort Lauderdale

Westrec - Sunrise HarborPh: 1 954-667-6720Web: www.westrec.comAddress: Ft. Lauderdale, FL United States

B� December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton BOATS / BROKERS

The 84-foot jet boat Jariya, skipped by Capt. Carl Moughan, was awarded the International Superyacht Society’s award for best design and engineering. The yacht was built in New Zealand by McMullen and Wing from a Michael Peters design.

“This is the finest performing vessel I have ever driven,” Moughan said. “She’s good in rough weather, comfortable, solid, tight, quiet.”

Nearly all the mechanics are hydraulic, including the bridge windows that lower, the aft garage for the tender and interior doors. With a sun roof instead of a fly bridge, the yacht feels a lot like a sports car. In fact, the interior is painted in automobile paint, Moughan said. (Porsche gray, for those who are interested.)

The engine room has 6 feet-3 inches of clearance and the engines are MTU jets with vector stick control.

“I’ve always been a prop and shaft guy, but this is so easy to maneuver,” Moughan said.

The yacht cruises at 38 knots and has bow and

stern thrusters. Based in Ft. Lauderdale, she is listed for sale with Fraser Yachts Worldwide.

– Lucy Reed

Swiss boatmaker chosenSwitzerland-based Ocean Independence has

been appointed project manager for hull No. 454 in the Amels Limited Edition 171 Semi-Custom Series. This is the fourth hull in this series and Ocean has two, both for delivery during 2008.

Ocean Independence has also been appointed central agent for charter for the new 145-foot (44m) Heesen M/Y Sedation II. Due to launch in the spring, she will charter in the Mediterranean during summer and the Caribbean next winter.

For more information, contact senior charter broker Tim Clark at tim@ocyachts.com.

Fusion: Yachting and sportfishing

San Diego-based Douglas Sharp Yacht Design

See BOATS, page B9

TECH BRIEFS, from page B5

to simultaneously distribute the information to control/monitoring stations. E-Plex has been deployed on boats from 25 feet to 125 feet.

For more information, contact Bass Products in Connecticut at +1-860-585-7923 or at www.bassproducts.com.

NMEA gives out ‘06 awards

The National Marine Electronics Association recognized top marine electronics products and companies at its 2006 NMEA Convention and Expo held recently in Naples, Fla.

Recipients are:In the Autopilot category, Simrad

AP25 Series VF Autopilot; in the Fish Finding category, Furuno FCV585; in the Radar category, Furuno Navnet VX2 18/19x4 Series; in the Communication category, ICOM America M504; in the Entertainment category, KVH Tracvision M3; and in the Navigation category, Raymarine E120 w/Platinum Cartography & RS125.

Recipients of the 2006 NMEA Marine Specialty Awards are, in first place, Navonics Platinum Electronic Charts, and in second place, Simrad WR20 Remote Commander.

Recipient of the 2006 NMEA Manufacturer of the Year Support Award is Furuno USA.

Recipient of the 2006 NMEA Best of Show is the Raymarine company’s Ray Tech 6.0.

Recipient of the 2006 NMEA Technician of the Year Award is Mark Mitchell, a marine electronics technician who works for Paradise Marine of Ft Lauderdale.

For more information, visit at www.nmea.org.

McMullen and Wing’s Jariya wins engineering/design award

Said Capt. Carl Moughan of the Jariya: “This is the finest performing vessel I have ever driven.” PHOTO/LUCY REED

E-Plex selectsBass Products

has developed a new concept for yachtsmen interested in sportfishing, the San Diego Tuna Clipper. Mixing the focus on fishing with the voyaging abilities and luxury amenities of an expedition-style yacht, the new concept offers the aesthetics and speed sportfishermen desire.

“This concept occurred to me after our office completed two recent projects – a 127-foot (38.7m) sportfisherman and a 300-foot (91m) expedition yacht – both done for clients whose fundamental interest was fishing,” said Doug Sharp, principal naval architect at Sharp Design. “We knew that fabulous fishing abilities could be provided by a very fast tournament sportfisher in the 40-50 foot range carried on the aft deck. With the clipper yacht acting as mother

ship and a small helicopter used as a spotter, the fishing capabilities will be absolutely phenomenal.”

Preliminary specifications: LOA 138 feet (42m); beam 29 feet, 6 inches (9m); draft 8 feet, 10 inches (2.69m); propulsion power 2 x Caterpillar 3512B @ 1,300 bhp (969.4KW); fuel 5,500 gallons (20,820 liters); fresh water 16,250 gallons (61,513 liters); cruising speed 17 knots; maximum speed (half load) 19 knots; three guest suites with ensuite baths; owner’s stateroom with adjacent ensuite baths; four crew cabins; two galleys; and three salons and entertainment areas.

For more information, visit www.sharpdesign-na.com.

Northrop and Johnson

Kevin Merrigan of Northrop and Johnson’s Ft. Lauderdale office has been appointed joint central agent for M/Y Gray Mist III, a 146-foot (44m) Breaux, and Michael Nethersole is central agent for M/Y Le Cochon Noir, the 73-foot (22m) CNB. Broker Gregg Child sold the 97-foot (29m) Queenship Carpe Diem. For details, call Northrop and Johnson at +1-954-522-3344.

International Yacht CollectionBrokers Mark Elliott and Jonathan

Chapman of International Yacht Collection sold the 116-foot Azimut

M/Y Arrecho. Jim McConville sold the former M/Y Golden Boy, now M/Y Golden Times, a 94-foot Hargrave. It has joined the IYC charter fleet and will be available this winter for charter. Also joining the IYC charter fleet is M/Y Tooth Fairy, the 147-foot Sterling, available in the Caribbean this winter. For more information, contact IYC at info@iyc.com or +1-954-522-2323.

Merle Wood & AssociatesMerle Wood & Associates

announced the sales of the 183-foot Benetti M/Y FB-234 and the 90-foot Tarrab Poor Richard.

The brokerage has signed the

following new central agencies: the 192-foot German Custom M/Y Magna Grecia, the 161-foot Trinity M/Y Zoom Zoom Zoom, the 127-foot Feadship M/Y Golden Rule, the 120-foot Mefasa M/Y Joanne, the 115-foot Benetti M/Y Rebellious, the 100-foot Azimut M/Y Island Seeker, the 85-foot Azimut M/Y Petrus, the 80-foot Leopard Sport M/Y Totally Nuts and the 80-foot Mangusta Scrooge.

The 126-foot Trinity M/Y Big Easy has been added as a new charter central agency listing.

For more information, contact Managing Director Peter Croke at +1-954-525-5111.

BOATS, from page B8

Carpe Diem, Arrecho sold; Golden Boy becomes Golden TimesBOATS / BROKERSThe Triton www.the-triton.com December 2006 B9

B10 December 2006 www.the-triton.com The Triton FROM THE FRONT

Attendees of The Triton’s first Under the Bridge luncheon for engineers were, from left, Norm Bain of M/Y Free Spirit, John Etherington (freelance), Jim Kuiack of Project 1035, Eron Gray (freelance), Rod Prigge (freelance), Joel Antoinette of M/Y Themis, Steve Hansen (freelance) and Chip Furr. Not pictured, Terry Falcey. PHOTO/LUCY REED

“But a second engineer on deliveries should be required,” another said.

“I think they know we are very busy, and deckhands usually want to help,” an engineer said. “I use them to hand me wrenches when I’m in the bilge.”

Isn’t it part of your job to train younger crew?

“You can only train people with an interest and an inclination,” he said.

“I think this industry has a long way to go before we’ve got a full, quality crew in the engine room,” one engineer said. “In theory, there are all sorts of rules to prevent it, but if you try to enforce it [with an owner], you get nowhere.”

So is it part of an engineer’s duty to stand up on, say, a delivery and object to a manning shortage, potentially stopping a journey?

“On the commercial side you can,” one said. “In this industry, you can’t.”

“All you can do is cover your butt,” another said. “Log it, put it on paper that we shouldn’t have gone under these conditions.”

As the average size of a yacht continues to grow and Internet and satellite communications continue to improve, how much of an engineer’s job takes place outside the engine room?

For the most part, these engineers agreed that electronics don’t take maintenance or upkeep. Keeping them all communicating with each other, though, does take attention. And because the engineer is so inclined, keeping track of A/V and computer equipment often defaults to them.

“You teach yourself,” one engineer said. “It’s important to have manuals for everything on board.”

“A third of any knowledge I’ve obtained is by asking a service guy to come over and looking over his shoulder,” said another. “After about the 30th time Beard Marine came out, I know how to handle any problems. I only call them now for refrigerant.”

This sparked an extended discussion about subcontractors. On a vessel with

a dedicated engineer who presumably can maintain and repair equipment, should the boss pay for outside help?

“If you had to fix everything yourself, you’d never get anything done,” one engineer said.

“The worst engineer in the world is the one who wants to fix everything himself,” said another. Many in the room agreed, but one objected.

“I’ve found that, in Ft. Lauderdale at least, it’s quicker to do it myself than get a subcontractor,” he said. “And when you finally do get someone on board, you’ve got to baby sit them and make sure they don’t break anything.”

“We’re in the shipyard right now and I’ve got three months to do nine months’ worth of work,” the first engineer replied. “I’m calling in help.”

There was much exchanging of names and companies of service guys who do a good job, and others to be avoided. And that led to a conversation of unscrupulous billing practices.

“I can’t get a whole lot of other work done while contractors are on board because I spend a lot of time keeping an eye on them,” one engineer said. “That way, when they bill me for 49 hours for two or three days’ work, I know it’s wrong.”

This engineer described being billed $40,000 for parts that aren’t on the boat. But they happened to be on the boat of the owner of the yard.

“Bills have to come through the engine room and not go right to the management company,” he said. “The owner won’t pay without my approval.”

“And when you call them on it, they say ‘what do you care, it’s not your money,’” another said. “Of course we care. It’s our job.”

The Triton plans to host an engineers’ Under the Bridge lunch quarterly. If you work as a yacht engineer (licensed or not) and find yourself in Ft. Lauderdale on Feb. 9, contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or +1-954-525-0029 for an invitation. Space is limited.

Can engineers make all repairs?BRIDGE, from page B1

FROM THE FRONT

will take effect in March 2008.Revised MARPOL Annex IV (Sewage). The

MEPC adopted a revised guideline on implementation of effluent standards and performance tests for sewage treatment plants. The amended document, which will apply to sewage treatment plants installed onboard on or after Jan. 1 2010, replace the original recommendations adopted in 1976.

The MEPC also adopted a standard for maximum rate of discharge of untreated sewage from holding tanks when at a distance equal or greater than 12 nautical miles from land. Current regulations state untreated sewage should be discharged at an undefined moderate rate.

The new guideline establishes a moderate rate of discharge to be 0.00926(V*D*B), in m3/hr, where V is ship’s average speed (knots) over the period, D is draft (m) and B is breadth (m).

Revised MARPOL Annex VI (Air). The MEPC agreed to a work plan – with a timetable – to identify and develop the mechanisms needed to achieve the limitation or reduction of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from ships, noting that climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuel is a steadily growing concern for most countries.

The MEPC noted that shipping, although an environmentally friendly and fuel-efficient mode of transport, nevertheless needs to take action on greenhouse gases (GHG). The current air pollution regulations found in MARPOL focus on the reduction of SOx and NOx emissions.

Inadequacy of shoreside reception facilities. The MEPC approved an action plan to tackle the severe shortage of IMO-approved port reception facilities. For the past 10 years, this has been seen as a major hurdle to overcome in order to achieve full compliance with MARPOL.

The plan contains a list of proposed work items to be undertaken by the IMO with the aim of improving the provision and use of adequate port reception facilities.

That list includes items relating to reporting requirements; provision of information on port reception facilities; identification of any technical problems encountered during the transfer of waste between ship and shore and the standardization of garbage segregation requirements and containment identification; review of the type and amount of waste generated on board and the type and capacity of port reception facilities; revision of the IMO Comprehensive Manual on Port Reception Facilities;

and development of a Guide to Good Practice on Port Reception Facilities. The Action Plan did not provide a timetable for achieving these goals.

Recycling. The MEPC is pushing hard to have a new regulation that will affect the design and construction of all vessels. It is intended that the Convention will provide for the design, construction, operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling, without compromising the safety and operational efficiency of ships; the operation of ship recycling facilities in a safe and environmentally sound manner; and the establishment of an appropriate enforcement mechanism for ship recycling, incorporating certification and reporting requirements. This is particularly important for yacht design, as an owner’s responsibility may now extend from “cradle-to-grave,” versus only during the period of ownership.

Ballast Water Management. The MEPC adopted the following guidelines, which are part of a series developed to assist in the implementation of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention) adopted in February 2004: ballast water exchange design and control standards (G11); design and construction to facilitate sediment control on ships (G12); designation of areas for ballast water exchange (G14); sediment reception facilities (G1); and ballast water reception facilities (G5).

While most yachts are not fitted with ballast water tanks, it is important to note this type of regulation change as it will certainly affect the larger designs being produced or those types of yachts being developed from merchant ship conversions.

Marine environmental requirements imposed by MARPOL 73/78 must be complied with by all vessels, regardless of size, tonnage, commercial, or private registry. The requirement for external verification and issuance of certificates attesting to that compliance are required for vessels of 400 gross tons and larger, depending upon the particular regulation and those stipulations of the yacht’s flag administration.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is president of the US Maritime Institute. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as master on merchant ships, acted as designated person for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society. Contact him at 954-449-3444 or through www.usmaritimeinstitute.com.

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By Jack Horkheimer

If you don’t go out and planet gaze during the second week of December, from the seventh through the 14th, you will miss the best planet meeting of the entire year.

Three planets – Mars, Mercury and Jupiter – will have a one-week meeting that will blow you away. They will easily be seen with just the naked eye, but if you have a pair of binoculars you can watch a seven-day show you’ll never forget.

On Thursday, Dec. 7 at about 40 minutes before sunrise, face between east and southeast. Even though there is a little bit of twilight, you will see three objects quite close together just above the horizon.

The closest to the horizon and the brightest is the king of the planets, 88,000-mile-wide Jupiter. Just above it is the rouge-gold planet, much dimmer, 4,000-mile-wide Mars. Directly above and brighter than Mars is the 3,000-mile-wide Mercury.

For the next week these three planets will be super close but will constantly change their position from day to day. For the entire week, they will all fit within the field of view of a pair of binoculars – a 5-degree circle, which is a circle only 10 full Moons wide.

On Saturday the ninth and Monday the 11th of December, they will fit inside a circle only 1 1/2 degrees wide. That’s so close together, a circle only three full Moon-widths wide could contain them. The closest morning of all is Sunday, Dec. 10th, when they’ll fit within a circle a little more than 1 degree or two full Moon-widths wide. Wow.

On the 11th they’re still extremely close and then they’ll start to pull apart on Tuesday the 12th, a little less close on Wednesday the 13th, and Thursday the 14th is the last really good day to see this triple pairing.

If you’re going to choose two days only, I recommend Sunday morning,

Dec. 10, when they’ll be at their absolute closest and Monday morning, the day of their second-closest meeting.

Remember that even though these planets all appear very close, it’s really an optical illusion. Indeed, they are each at incredibly different distances from Earth. The closest, Mercury, will be about 120 million miles away; Mars will be 230 million miles away; and Mercury a whopping 600 million miles from Earth.

Get Sirius on Dec. 31

If you happen to go outside at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, you will see what I like to call the New Year’s Eve star. At 8 p.m. on Dec. 31, face due south.

Several years ago I was researching which planets would be high up off the horizon for viewing that New Year’s Eve,

I stumbled across an amazing coincidence. No matter where you happen to be on New Year’s Eve, Sirius the brightest star we can see will slowly climb up the southeastern sky hour after hour and at midnight will reach its highest point.

Think of it, the brightest star visible from our planet reaches its highest point above the horizon at midnight every New Year’s Eve.

Sirius is a wonderful star, a very hot white star, almost twice as big as our relatively cool yellow star the Sun. It’s wonderful and poetic that this most brilliant of stellar lights reaches its highest point at midnight every New Year’s Eve, lighting up the New Year and giving us all hope for a bright new beginning.

Jack Horkheimer is executive director of the Miami Museum of Science. This is the script for his weekly television show co-produced by the museum and WPBT Channel 2 in Miami. It is seen on public television stations around the world. For more information about stars, visit www.jackstargazer.com.

Second week of December hasunforgettable 3-planet show

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By Carol M. Bareuther Three-hundred-and-sixty-three

days a year, the island of Jost Van Dyke – the westernmost of the British Virgin Islands – floats in ultra-laidback tranquility. Only 3.5 square miles with just over 150 permanent residents and conveniences such as electricity coming as late as the 1990s, Jost is a tropical dream where you can sample a slice of old Caribbean life. Quiet beaches. Lush hillsides unmarred by development. Sandy-floored restaurants serving fish that swam earlier in the day.

The atmosphere takes a 180-degree turn on the two remaining days of the year: Old Year’s Night and New Year’s Day. Peace and tranquility turn into pandemonium and turbulence. And it all centers at the unassuming-looking beach bar at the far eastern end of Great Harbour.

Time magazine rated Foxy’s Tamarind Bar & Restaurant one of the top three places in the world to ring in the millennium – up there with Times Square in New York and Piccadilly Circus in London – and the annual party gets bigger and better every year. Some 300 or more boats and more than 3,000 people (including a couple of rock stars or movie celebrities) cruise into Great Bay on Dec. 31 to party at Foxy Callwood’s open-air, under-the-palms beach bar and be entertained by this seventh generation Jost Van Dyker and colorful calypsonian’s rib-tickling ditties full of lewd lyrics.

This year, as in the past, at least two, if not three local area bands are featured to provide non-stop music from dusk until dawn and there are always special performances by Foxy himself, according to Dick Martin, who helps organize the festivities.

“Whether in Foxy’s Outback concert venue or beach front, there’s a band playing and the drinks are flowing,” he said.

There will be a Caribbean barbecue on the beachfront level, with ribs, chicken and fresh fish complemented by garden vegetables. For those with reservations, a five-course, full-service seafood and meat dinner awaits on the bar’s private second level, the Upper Crust dining area.

New Year’s Day, Martin said, “is reserved for recovery.”

And the day after that? Jost fades back into its quintessential Caribbean character and one worth exploring. Main Street, Caribbean style

Great Harbour is aptly named as it is spacious and sheltered in the lee of the island’s highest point, Majohnny Hill’s 1,054 feet. Entrance to the harbor is best done down the center, as a large

reef extends 300 yards from the beach. Pick up one a mooring ball here, then dinghy into the small dock that leads directly to the white-painted, two-story Customs & Immigration Office.

A “good day” and the correct papers are all it takes to get a warm welcome. Even if you’re not intending to spend many days on Jost, clearing into the BVIs here is usually faster and easier than in more crowded locations such as West End and Road Town on Tortola.

The beauty of Great Harbor is that you can walk from one end to the other in 15 minutes, or spend a day hopping from one beach bar to the next. At the far west of the beach, Rudy’s Mariner’s Rendezvous offers burgers and barbecued ribs for lunch and dinner, and a lobster buffet Thursday night. You’ll also find a superette, where you can buy basic grocery items.

Corsair’s is the newest kid on this beach-bar block. If you can’t spot it by its bright pink façade, you’ll recognize it by the vintage jeep that sits just outside. The menu here is advertised as Mexican, but it’s more Mexican-Italian-Continental-West Indian.

Next door is the sandy-floored Ali Baba’s where there’s a pig roast Monday nights.

Continuing east, turn north at the Custom’s house on Bun Road. Christine’s Bakery, home of mouth-watering cinnamon buns, is about a block away in the downstairs of a green-painted building. Across the street is the Ice House, where bags and cubes are available.

Back on the beachfront, continue east and find Wendell’s World Water Sports, which offers Internet service and kayak and inflatable dinghy rentals. Next door, the Jost Van Dyke Ice Cream Parlor serves coconut ice

See JOST VAN DYKE, page B17

Jost Van Dyke: 2 raucous days,363 entirely Caribbean ones

The music on Jost Van Dyke typically is laid back. PHOTO/CAROL M. BAREUTHER

CRUISING GROUNDS: Jost Van Dyke

cream and mango sherbet among its many flavors. Foxy’s Tamarind Bar caps the far eastern end of Great Harbor.

Taboo and the bubbly pool

Foxy Callwood opened his second bar and restaurant on the east end of Jost by Diamond Cay and near Sandy Cay in 2003. You can sail, dinghy or take a taxi to reach this barely inhabited spot built on a sandy flat.

If you come by boat, you’ll find 10 mooring balls that cost $25 if you overnight. Otherwise, you can tie up at the small marina that offers dockage, fuel, ice and water. Open for lunch and dinner, Foxy’s Taboo is a little ritzier than Foxy’s place in Great Harbour. For example, the Taboo Burger is a hand-formed nearly half-pounder on ciabata bread garnished with mango chutney and pepper jack cheese.

Hike about a quarter mile north from the restaurant past the salt pond to a place called the Bubbly Pool. This is a natural rock outcropping where the Atlantic rushes in to form a natural Jacuzzi. It’s a Jost must-do.

Heading back toward Great Harbour from the East End, you’ll find Little Harbour along the way. The anchorage is generally quiet. There are about 20 mooring balls and two small dinghy docks on either side of the bay. Three eateries – Sydney’s Peace and Love, Abe’s By The Sea and Harris’ Place – are here and each sells T-shirts, groceries and souvenirs in addition to luscious lobster dinners.

More beach bars

A few years ago, you either had to walk a steep dirt trail or boat to get to White Bay. Today, the road from town is paved and the beach bars have multiplied to the point of rivaling Great Harbour for a share of the eating, drinking and partying action.

If you’re into music, head east down

the beach to Ivan’s Stress Free Bar & Campground. The first thing you’ll notice is shell art. Getting married here is popular, and owner Ivan Chinnery encourages couples to glue shells onto driftwood boards, spelling their names.

Chinnery is usually found relaxing at his Stress Free Bar, so named because it’s a help-yourself bar with payment on the honor system. He’s got 15 pastel-painted cottages available for rent, but the big draw is what Chinnery has dubbed the “Ever-Changing International All Star Band.” This is an eclectic group of visitors and locals who join up for jam sessions on sporadic

weeknights and almost every weekend. One holiday, when the Beach Boys were entertaining at Foxy’s, Rolling Stone Keith Richards sauntered into Ivan’s, picked up a guitar and joined the jam.

West down the beach (definitely a day anchorage because of a heavy swell) there’s Jewel’s Snack Shack, the only place on Jost you can buy a hot dog. The White Bay Superette sits next door with basic snacks and staples. Gertrude’s is a lively restaurant that offers burgers as well as roti and lobster salad for lunch. For dinner, the menu offers pea soup, barbecued chicken, lobster, and lime and garlic shrimp.

Further west at the One Love Bar, bushwhackers are the house drink. Owner Seddy Callwood, one of Foxy’s sons, is always happy to show off his slight of hand card and coin tricks.

The Soggy Dollar Bar is in White Bay, too. It’s the place to sample a painkiller – a coconut-flavored, nutmeg-topped rum drink. Bartender Kendrick Chinnery sums up the spirit of Jost best when he tells visitors: “No shirt, no shoes, no problem mon!”

Carol Bareuther is a freelance writer living in St. Thomas. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

JOST VAN DYKE, from page B16

The Bubbly Pool, a natural jacuzzi, has to be on every itinerary

One sign, two great destinations. PHOTO/CAROL M. BAREUTHER

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By Capt. James Misiak

We started this 1,400-mile delivery from Derecktor’s Shipyard in Dania Beach, Fla.

S/Y Wanderer is a 62-foot Little Harbor captained by our good friend Mark Robinson.

Mark had a heavy schedule to get this boat put back together and sail it into the wind non-stop to St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

The crew was made up of various sailors/friends/shipwrights: Denis Heard and his wife, Carol (yacht owners from Massachusetts), Dave Joakim (a firefighter from Canada), and myself (a yacht captain and fisherman).

We had good conditions and sailed many hours at 10 knots, night and day for 10 days. Our goal was to catch most of our dinners. We had purchased a good rod and reel for the boat, something that could handle a big fish. Still, days went by with nothing.

Finally, south of the Virgin Passage, we were passing through a good patch of Sargasso weed. This is where we picked up our first dorado, a 35 to 40 pounder. I knew then we were getting into good monster water. Yeah, monsters from the deep. Fish like blue marlin that weigh more than 1,000 pounds, giant tuna of more than 300 pounds. These are the type of fish out here. The crew thought I had lost my mind.

Our first billfish of what turned into a grand slam was a small longbill

spear fish. This was a rare catch in the Atlantic. Most spear fish are caught in Hawaii. I noted to our crew how lucky we were.

Where there is one billfish, there are others. It’s like McDonald’s; everyone

goes there. All types of fish are in this deep blue water. Denis was the first to step up and fight our first billfish. (Capt. Mark caught the first fish, the dorado

What a surprise – a grand slamThis small longbill spear fish is a rare catch in the Atlantic Ocean; most are caught in Hawaii.

See SLAM, page B19

It was not part of the grand slam, but dorado such as this one were an indicator there were monster fish lurking. PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAPT. JAMES MISIAK

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from the previous day.)If you know nothing about billfish,

they are at the top of the list for sportfishing because of their power and jumping skills. They really put on a show on the surface and pull out a lot of line from your reel.

Once Denis got the spear fish alongside our boat, I pulled it up and removed the hook. We did a quick fish ID, got the glamour shots, and put our great fish back into the sea. The fish swam away in great shape, and we all cheered for such a great catch. I quickly put the lure and teaser back out, hoping for the next fish.

Five minutes later, we had a white marlin slashing at our bait. White marlin have a rounded dorsal fin, very recognizable from the surface. He did not get the hook. I reeled the lure faster to attract him and he swam closer to the boat, doing large circles around the lure. Still no bite.

I then free-spooled the reel, letting the lure drop down as if it were a dead fish from the marlin’s strikes. Down goes the white marlin after the lure. I felt him bite. I reeled the line tight and give just a little pull on the rod. Wow! Up came a white marlin with lots of energy. This fish tail walked the surface and jumped for the first five minutes. It was incredible. We all had our jaws on the deck; nobody wanted to catch this fish. It was a bit bigger than the spear fish and seemed a bit more excited.

I called for Carol to come and reel it in – her first big fish. We all convinced her that with our help she could do it, and she did a fine job. We pulled it aboard, removed the hook, looked at

the fish and its health, got the positive ID and the glamour shot. The white marlin was then dropped back into the ocean as we all looked over the side to watch it swim away.

We needed one more billfish to get a grand slam. In the angling world, we call catching three different billfish a grand slam; it’s a big deal.

Wouldn’t you know it? Our next fish was the best. The king came to show himself. Yes, a small blue marlin jumped our lure. Wow, and wow again. We felt and saw speed, power and aerobatics. Mark furled sails, started the engine and stayed with the fish.

Denis came to the rod very quick after we identified it as a blue marlin. It took some time to get it to the boat, maybe 30 minutes. I think it was 150-180 pounds. The crew had to stand on my thighs so I could get down to the fish’s mouth to remove the lure. That was a job in itself. We got some good photos, but could not get it on the boat.

That was a grand slam, for the husband-and-wife team of Denis and Carol. Mark, John and I caught many dorados. Being a professional charter captain, I was holding out for the big monster. I wanted the blue marlin that was 1,000 pounds, but he didn’t come.

We all had an incredible experience for what we thought would be a windward beat and difficult trip. So the moral is, always think positively, and keep the Sargasso weed off your hook if you want to catch a fish.

Contact Capt. James “Augie” Misiak at augiefishes59@hotmail.com or +1-954-471-0637. He’s currently looking for a new yacht to skipper with owners who like to fish.

SLAM, from page B18

1,000-pound blue marlin proves to be a pipe dream

Carol Heard, left, accepted the challenge from Capt. James Misiak and landed this marlin, her first big fish. PHOTO BY CAPT. JAMES MISIAK

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S/V Ocelot is a 45-foot catamaran that serves as the home of the Hacking family of Seattle, Wash.: Dad Jon, mom Sue and daughter Amanda. When they started their journey in Sint Marteen in December 2001, son Christopher was with them but he went ashore in 2005 to attend college.

The Hackings originally planned to stop when they reached Australia last fall, but they have decided to keep on going. Here’s the second installment of their adventures in Indonesia. To read more about their travels, visit http://hackingfamily.com. Contact them through editorial@the-trtion.com.

16 October 2006 On passage through the Java Sea

We’re having one of those glorious, perfect sails with a warm wind astern, the bright spinnaker up, making 6 knots on a fairly flat sea under blue skies. Whitecaps play on the sun-sparkled water around us, Boston and Te Vaka are playing on the stereo, Amanda just baked a delicious cheese herb-bread to go with Sue’s mint iced-tea for lunch, and life is good.

Our 500-mile sail from Bali up to Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo) was blissfully peaceful and we were able to break the trip up at Bawean Island (S 5º44’ E 112º40’). As we approached the town of Kumai (S 2º44’ E 111º44’) in southern Kalimantan we caught the tides just right and were swept 15 miles up the river to our anchorage opposite Herry’s Borneo Wilderness Eco-Tours.

Herry runs a small fleet of 45-foot (14m) wooden “klotok” boats, so named for the sound of their 1-cylinder diesel engines. He runs tours up the Sekonyer River to the Tanjung Puting National Park and orangutan preserve, and we’d booked a trip by e-mail.

Our four-day trip into the orangutan sanctuaries went well beyond our imagination. It was a truly amazing ride up the river, through the Borneo Jungle, with our friends from S/V Estrela. Salt-tolerant Nipa palms with mangrove trees behind gave way to Pandanus-lined banks and huge forest vegetation of sandalwood, iron-wood and other exotic species.

We saw brilliant blue, red and yellow stork-billed kingfishers (bigger than kookaburras), a buffy fish owl, black kites, white-bellied sea eagles and huge black hornbills (probably the Oriental Pied) high in the forest. In the trees fringing the river were troops of red-brown proboscis monkeys and playful troops of gray long-tailed macaque monkeys. We saw several crocodiles,

canceling thoughts of a swim.At Camp Leaky we followed an

orangutan mother carrying her infant along a forest path as she made her way to the feeding station. There, 10 other orangutans – some adolescents and several mothers with clinging infants – clambered on the wooden platform for milk and bananas and generally gamboled about. We saw three such feedings while we were in the park. Near the ranger station we spent time with a family of graceful, long-armed gibbons as they cavorted in the trees and rolled at our feet.

The feeding stations are part of the on-going orangutan rehabilitation efforts. In the early 1970s, Dr. Leaky sponsored three great-ape studies, one each for Jane Goodall, Diane Fosse, and this one run by Dr. Birute Galdikas. Poachers sell baby orangutans illegally (yes, even today) and those that are recovered have to be rehabilitated before they can survive in the wild. The centers are doing a fantastic job.

We also visited the reforestation project where more than 40 tropical species are being grown from seedlings and planted in the burned fields. Palm-oil plantations are the big culprits in this ecological disaster, corporations clearing the forest by burning and not caring that the fires burn much more than their own land.

After spending two nights out on our klotok, we decided to splurge a little. Friends on our rally have parents who own three Eco-lodges in Indonesia, including the Rimba Eco-Lodge just across the river from Tanjung Puting. Folks from the rally were offered a discount ($42 for an air-conditioned room) so a party developed with four boats represented. The owners of the lodge, Alan and Merrill Wilson, were fascinating to talk to and we learned a lot about the jungle, the local butterflies and birds, and the efforts to preserve it all. A glorious trip.

We’re now heading fairly quickly for Singapore, 700nm NW, as our Indonesian visas are about to run out. Last night we stopped at the deserted but reef-enclosed island of Karangraya (S 2º35’ E 108º43’). The anchorage (75 feet) was about three times our normal depth, so we were worried about the anchor holding. But this morning we couldn’t get it to come up as it had gotten stuck under a (dead) coral head. Jon put on scuba gear and followed the chain down to pull the anchor out.

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Having grown up on the south shore of Lake Erie, the long winters usually froze the lake over. Sailing to Put-In-Bay in the summer was great; ice boating in the winter was screaming, crazy fun.

However, as I stared out at the bleak, windswept scene, I dreamt of a tropical atoll, tall palm trees and blue lagoon waters teaming with coral and fish. My dreams consisted of a tropical lifestyle that I could only view in a National Geographic.

In high school, I was enthralled with the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop, round-the-world race. Approaching the finish in first place, French navigator Bernard Moitessier had misgivings over the publicity that would follow his achievement, so he did a 180-degree turn and continued south, rounded Cape Hope for a second time, traversed the Southern Ocean and came north into the South Pacific.

After 10 months at sea, Moitessier stopped at Ahe, an island in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. He stayed from 1975-78, building a thatched hut, planting coffee and vegetables, and being accepted by the locals, eventually marrying. His book “The Long Way” details his story.

His descriptions of Ahe were the images of my childhood dreams. On my first circumnavigation in the early 1980s, I spent a remarkable month there snorkeling and being accepted by locals. I felt like Moitessier.

A decade later, I was hired to teach a Silicone Valley stock-market winner how to sail, with the mandate to take him to Polynesia. We set off from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta for the initial shake-down cruise. Dr. Magu loved it.

Our trip from PV to the Marquesas Islands was a typical 19-day passage of six on/six off watches for two sailors. Our transit of the ITCZ was flawless with weather fax equipment aboard to assist a direct transit through the doldrums in less than 10 hours.

Landing in Nuku Hiva, Dr. Magu was not happy. He described the passage as “getting into a Volkswagen Bug in Maine and driving nonstop to San Diego at 5 miles an hour – and never being allowed to get out of the car.” He wanted me to get the boat to San Diego, sell her and send him a check. He never wanted to see the boat or me again.

However, Dr. Magu had made arrangements to have his brother and wife meet us in Nuku Hiva for the passage to Tahiti, so there was no getting off yet. After talking with the excited new arrivals, I learned the Mrs. was most interested in black pearls. I smiled, knowing my friends on Ahe

cultivated black pearls.Our passage from Nuku Hiva to Ahe

was a three-day, downhill slide. Our arrival was timed for the slack tide as the only pass provides with a torrential flow of water that rips through at 7-plus knots when the tide is on the run.

Ahe is stunning in its starkness, coral bleached white from the sun. People live and survive just a couple of feet above the high-tide mark that yearly seems to inch higher. It is a sensory hit after the lush jungle green of the Marquesas.

As we motored south from the pass I was surprised to see a large steel building on the edge of the main island that had not been there during my previous visits. Sunlight glared off the acre of razor wire protecting this new structure. Razor wire on Ahe?

The black pearl trade had been taken over by Chinese who had moved to the Tuamotus following mainland China’s takeover of Hong Kong. This influx of millions of dollars ratcheted up the black pearl trade from an islander cottage industry to serious big bucks. Things sure do change.

Nevertheless, my Ahe friends were thrilled to have us visit, were still growing pearls and were pleased to sell us some amazingly flawless ones the size of marbles. We ended up creating three necklaces of 18 pearls each, all costing only $1,500. (Be aware that recently the central government in Tahiti has cracked down on pearls being taken out of the country tax-free.)

The Ahe Polynesians took us to the outer motus to show us how they cultivated the pearls, planting a slice of material to germinate the pearl, then adding the necessary ingredients to create the black luster a little later in the growing cycle. It’s an amazing process that is incredibly labor intensive. All of us were in awe over the complexity in their daily lives eking out a living cultivating black pearls.

Our visit was fruitful, peaceful and entertaining, just as Ahe should leave a sailor feeling. Saying goodbye to the pearlers of Ahe was a scene out of a Michener novel as a couple of dozen family members stood on shore waving palm leaves as we weighed anchor.

Our sail to Moorea was filled with wind from a passing front that gave us 40 knots for 24 hours; a quick and lumpy passage. The Magus left in Moorea, vowing never to set foot on a sailboat again. And so it goes.

Capt. David Hare runs the 70-foot Delta expedition yacht M/V Thunder and is a regular contributor to The Triton. He is currently looking for a captain’s position on a yacht over 100 GRT. Contact him at david@hare.com.

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Dec. 2-5 and Dec. 6-11St. Maarten and Antigua

A double whammy of charter boat shows kicks off the Caribbean season. It begins with the 3rd annual St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition from Dec. 2-5 (www.charteryachtexhibition.com) followed by the 45th annual Charter Yacht Show in Antigua Dec. 6-11 (www.antigua-charter-yacht-meeting.com). Tensions are stretched as the new kid draws attention and yachts (47 registered by presstime, 30 of which are 80 feet and larger). Still, Antigua gave birth to the region’s charter industry and its show dominates (105 yachts registered by presstime, 63 of which are 80 feet and larger).

Antigua’s show is dealing with competition from St. Maarten’s but drew more attention from European charter companies last year. PHOTO/LUCY REED

EVENT OF MONTH

Nov. 29-Dec. 1 International WorkBoat Show, New Orleans. Cancelled last year after Hurricane Katrina, the show is back. www.workboatshow.com

Nov. 30-Dec. 2 3rd annual Cayman Jazz Fest, Pageant Beach, Grand Cayman. www.caymanislands.ky/jazzfest

Dec. 2-3 Florida Dive Show, Palm Beach County Convention Center, West Palm Beach. We have two complimentary tickets. If you are interested, call The Triton (954-525-0029). For info about the show, visit www.floridadiveshow.com

Dec. 3 Sunday Jazz Brunch, Ft. Lauderdale, along the New River downtown, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., free. Five stages including a variety of jazz types. www.fortlauderdale.gov

Dec. 5 The Triton Bridge luncheon, 1 p.m., Sint Maarten. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029. Space is limited to eight.

Dec. 6 The Triton’s monthly networking event (held the first Wednesday of every month). This month, join us at Café Iguana in Hollywood (8358 Pines Blvd.) with our host, Global Marine Travel. 6-8 p.m. Come celebrate GMT’s fifth anniversary and get out of Ft. Lauderdale for a couple hours. For details, see story on page A6 or call +1-954-525-0029.

Dec. 13 Open audition for “In the Galley,” a new reality television show of life in the galley. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at IGFA, west of I-95 at Griffin Road. The show needs a licensed captain, an fisherman, a party planner and a chef. For more details, see News Briefs on page A14. www.inthegalley.com

Dec. 16 35th annual Winterfest Boat Parade on the Intracoastal Waterway from Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale to Lake Santa Barbara in Pompano Beach. The theme this year is “Broadway on the Water.” Entry fees for private boats are $35. 954-767-0686, www.winterfestparade.com

Dec. 30-Jan. 7 102nd annual New York National Boat Show, Javits Convention Center, New York City. 212-984-7000, www.nyboatshow.com

Jan. 4-7 San Diego Boat Show, San Diego Convention Center, www.sandiegoboatshow.com

Jan. 13-21 Toronto International Boat Show, Toronto, Canada. 905-951-0009, www.torontoboatshow.com

Jan. 18-21 The St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta, www.classicregatta.com

Jan. 20-21 17th annual Nautical Flea Market, Pompano Community Park, 830 N.E. 18th Ave., Pompano Beach. $3, parking is free. www.nauticalfleamarket.com

Jan. 20-28 38th annual Boot Düsseldorf, Germany. More than 1,700

Plunge into December at the Florida Dive Show

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exhibitors from 55 countries have registered to showcase boats, yachts and maritime products and services. Several of the 18 exhibition halls will be dedicated to megayachts. 280,000 visitors are expected. www.mdna.com

Jan. 25-29 Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! fourth annual Costa Rica special event, Parrot Bay Village, Puerto Jimenez. Open to male guests. 954-475-9068, 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), www.ladiesletsgofishing.com

Jan. 25-Feb. 3 60th annual Seattle Boat Show, Seattle, Wash., Qwest Field Center. www.seattleboatshow.com.

Jan. 28-31 International Marina & Boatyard Conference, Tampa, www.marinaassociation.org

Feb. 1-3 Seatec, the 5th Exhibition of Technologies and Subcontracting for Boat and Ship Builders, Marina di Carrara, Italy. More than 400 exhibitors registered, mostly from Europe, +39 0585 787963, www.sea-tec.it

Feb. 3 Yacht Engineering Forum specifically for engineers, architects and designers on issues such as on-board noise and vibration, power forecasts, project management, and approval by shipping registries. www.sea-tec.it

Feb. 4 The National Football League’s Superbowl XLI, Miami, www.superbowl.com

Feb. 15-19 19th annual Yacht and Brokerage Show, Miami, the in-water portion of the Miami International Boat Show www.showmanagement.com.

March 22-25 22nd annual Palm Beach Boat Show, Palm Beach. www.showmanagement.com

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Third annual Honda Grand Prix, St. Petersburg, Fla. IndyCar Series. Med-style dockage for 50 megayachts available. Yacht packages include VIP tickets, pit passes, parties and more. www.gpstpete.com

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By Deckhand Susan Dolan

In large yacht marinas these days it is becoming more common to look around and see women on the deck of many boats. Often, captains see the potential in hiring female deck crew and the number of women seeking deck work is on the rise as well.

Captains and mates cite a number of reasons why having a woman on deck is ideal, including their attention to detail, organizational skills, ease of interaction with owners and guests, and greater availability of skilled applicants. Women with tender-driving skills and experience with water sports are more prevalent today than in years past, thus making them more appealing candidates, even as “green” employees.

Yet beyond simple skills, an increasing number of women are seeking their tickets and moving up the chain of command. Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale noted an increase in women seeking tickets. Consequently it is becoming somewhat more common, and slightly less shocking, to hear of a woman in command. Megayachts such as M/Y Chevy Toy, M/Y Ashena and M/Y Sunrise have all recently employed female bosuns and

first mates.Yet with such a trend, there

remains a stigma against putting women on deck. Captains and mates have been known to look at the CV of a female candidate and comment on her appearance rather than her qualifications. The occasional crew agent chooses to emphasize a woman’s physical attractiveness rather than her skills. One hopeful female deckhand tried for more than a year and a half for the chance to work outside, despite being a PADI Divemaster and in possession of useful exterior skills. Once given the opportunity, she gained knowledge quickly and took on more responsibilities in a short time.

A number of interchangeable excuses are used to discourage woman from working outside. These

include the fact that having a woman on deck would upset the male-female ratio of a crew, or she would cause incompatible crew sleeping arrangements, or that women lack the physical strength required for deck work. Most often it seems that the situation simply comes down to captains being unwilling to try something different.

Lynne Cottone, crew coordinator with Luxury Yacht Group in Ft. Lauderdale, said women dedicated to achieving a career on the exterior face a number of unique challenges.

“In order to keep the wolf from the door, many girls end up taking short-term or seasonal work in something other than their ideal position,” she said, which can lead to a perceived lack of commitment to

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The case of the female deckhand

Many women have an affinity for details, captains say, making them solid choices for deck jobs. PHOTO/LUCY REED

During the holiday season we tend to revert to the old staple recipes that our moms made during Christmas or our relatives passed down to us.

We pull out old favorites to replay time and again like a favorite record.

Take, for instance, the worldwide dish of Christmas Pudding. I have a hand-written recipe handed down to my mother-in-law from her great-great grandmother

in Charleston, S.C., in the early 1840s. It’s still legible and the dish still tastes great. Some of the ingredients made me think twice about making it – especially the suet; not exactly healthy. Besides, isn’t one fruitcake just about as bad as all the others? A hard cake laden with dried fruit is not my idea of a Christmas dessert. I truly had never really tasted a fruitcake I liked until I tried this recipe.

Christmas Pudding is still prepared around the world during the holiday season. In England, the tradition is to make it on Stir-up Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent. As was customary, all family members contributed to the stirring of this cake, and some folklore has stirrers close their eyes while stirring and making a wish.

The origins of Christmas Pudding can be traced back to the 15th century and were not necessarily associated

The traditionof puddingat Christmas

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Culinary Waves

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

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The management of safety aboard yachts is a subject that is generally poorly understood. Different people can perceive a level of “safety” in

different ways. What to one person is an absolutely safe operation is often perceived by someone else as being dangerous.

In the commercial shipping world, safety management was traditionally

the role of the marine and/or engineering superintendent. This person would visit the ship on a regular basis and all the crew “lived in fear” of doing something that would upset the superintendent. It was, therefore, the superintendent who established the safety culture on board the ships for which he was responsible.

In yachting, with the exception of a few management companies, there is no one person who fulfils this role and, therefore, the establishment of the safety culture on board a yacht generally falls to the captain.

There are various minimum levels of safety set by regulation by various authorities (such as the MCA’s Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seamen, CoSWP). These have been set to reduce the possibility of an accident or incident involving personnel.

However there are many areas where a standard has not been laid down. In the absence of any specific safety training or experience, the captain has to rely on his own resources and experience to establish relevant safety levels. He must reach a compromise between safeguards that are too stringent (both in terms of cost and operational impact) and allowing an

individual the freedom to act recklessly. Good communication is vital.

During the late 1980s and the early 1990s there were a significant number of maritime accidents and a higher-than-average number of high-profile incidents, including the Exxon Valdez accident of 1989 and the Scandinavian Star passenger ferry fire of 1990.

As a result, various studies were carried out, all of which pointed toward human error as the overriding cause of most major incidents. Pressure mounted and during the 18th session of the International Maritime Organization Assembly on Nov. 4, 1993, Resolution A.741(18) was adopted. This is the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, most commonly referred to as the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. The

Convention was incorporated into SOLAS in 1994 and became effective for all ships more than 500 gross tons from July 1, 2002.

The approach of the ISM Code – of having a system to manage safety – is a new and frightening idea for many. In its simplest form, a Safety Management System can be summarized by these phrases: Say what you do, write down what you say, check that you do what you write down, and prove it.

This means operators are required to evaluate and establish a safe method of carrying out on-board operations. Having done this, they are to document the procedures to be adopted and then put in place a mechanism to record and evaluate what has been done. Implicit in this is the need to evaluate any problems or deficiencies that arise and to amend the yacht’s safety management system to take account of these non-conformities.

For many yacht captains, the development of an SMS can be a daunting task. Most yachts already have in place good functional systems (ways of doing things). Therefore,

all that is needed is for these to be documented and developed into a system whereby their effectiveness can be monitored. Ultimately, it will be the commitment of the owner, captain, manager, and crew to do the job properly that makes the difference between a good and a poor system.

The ISM Code only applies to yachts over 400 gross tons used for commercial purposes. However, this does not mean that the code should be ignored by other yachts as it sets a minimum framework for the management of safety. Indeed the ISM Code introduces a discipline to the management of safety that many yachts that do not have to comply would find useful to adopt.

Ian Biles is the founder of Maritime Services International, a marine surveying and consultancy business. He holds a Class I (Unlimited) Master’s certificate and developed a risk management program for large yachts for a London-based underwriter. Contact him at ian@maritimeservices.demon.co.uk or +44-2392-524-490.

MPI Group of Surrey, England, is introducing a distance-learning course designed to bridge the gap between master certification and the reality of running a large yacht. The course begins in October and is sponsored by the Professional Yachtsmen’s Association and Middlesex University. Course material was created by Ian Biles and future topics include the legal aspects of yacht management, interior management, chartering, repairs and security. For more information, call +44(0)1252-732-220 or e-mail et@mpigroup.co.uk. Visit www.meagyachtnews.com to read previous columns.

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with Christmas. Earlier versions called plum pottage contained chopped meat such as mutton, some root vegetables, onions and wines and were usually

eaten as the first course and not the last, as is customary today.

By 1595 it was called Frumenty and was thickened with eggs, bread crumbs and dried fruit, ale and other

spirits, eventually evolving into plum pudding. The plum refers to prunes but meant any dried fruit. The meat was eventually replaced by suet or beef fat to add flavor.

It didn’t become associated with Christmas until the late 1600s when it was called Christmas Pottage and it was still served as a first course. It didn’t become a dessert until the later half of the 19th century.

One of the many Christmas Pudding customs is that it should contain 13 ingredients, representing the Messiah and his disciples. Another custom was to add silver coins in the batter before it was baked. Those who found the coins would have prosperity and wealth for the New Year. Hence, centuries later, the emergence of the King Cake used in Mardi Gras celebrations with the king ornament placed inside.

This custom of adding edible ornaments, coins or trinkets to the batter was taken from pagan rituals to ensure luck and fortune. Finally, the custom of decorating the pudding with holly twigs with red berries ensured witches would not come around.

It is estimated that more than 40 million people in England alone will have some sort of Christmas Pudding for dessert this year. England is not the only country with its pudding fanciers. In the United States, fruitcake is traditionally served and given as gifts during Christmas.

Today, chefs are re-inventing the traditional Christmas Pudding, adding their individual spin on it. Borrowing from already-made products to cut time in preparation compared to the standard way of steaming a pudding for hours, chefs are using holiday breads

such as Pannetonne, the Italian holiday cake similar to a fruit cake.

For some, Christmas Pudding has turned into a Christmas Bread Pudding with cream and melted chocolate for a topping. Another “new” Christmas Pudding making its debut is a Christmas Trifle, which is layer upon layer of mascarpone cheese and slices of Pannetonne with fruit in juice such as canned pears. So if you are looking for an updated version of the traditional Christmas Pudding that cuts time and ease of preparation, these might just fit the bill.

For me, the recipe that is included in this column is delicious. The only drawback is the steaming for four hours. I did exactly as the handwritten recipe instructed to keep it true to the original. I steamed it for this length of time to ensure that it is preserved. You can serve it with a brandy sauce or red currant jelly.

I want to wish every one of you a happy holiday season. Also, I want to send my genuine thanks to all the chefs who were kind enough to be interviewed this year and let us peek into their busy lives onboard. Thank you also, to all the hard-working chefs, stews and stewards, engineers, captains, deckhands, mates, owners, managers and other vital people who made up the yachting world in the great 2006.

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson is a certified executive pastry chef and Chef de Cuisine. A professional yacht chef since 1991, she has been chef aboard M/Y Rebecca since 1998. Visit her Web site at www.themegayachtchef.com or contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

Recipe by Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Photo by Lara Lyons, Picture This Photography

This is really a fantastic fruitcake

that doesn’t taste too much like a fruitcake. Ask your butcher to supply you with fresh beef suet (fat). I used red currant jelly as a topping but I have also supplied you with a warm brandy sauce recipe as well. This pudding will keep for a considerable time in the refrigerator or on the counter if allowed to steam for four hours, which in the old days was a way of preserving it.

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon warm water 4 eggs, well beaten 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cloves

2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon fresh nutmeg, grated 1 cup raisins 1 cup currants 1 cup blanched almonds, chopped ½ cup citron, thinly sliced 2 cups fine bread crumbs 1 cup fresh beef suet, chopped 1 pint flour 1 jar red currant jelly, heated or Warm

Brandy Sauce, recipe follows

1. Dissolve the teaspoon of soda in the tablespoon of water. Set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, sugar, milk and spices.

3. Dredge the fruit in some of the flour. (This prevents it from sinking to the bottom of the pudding.) Stir in the fruit, chopped nuts, bread crumbs, suet, egg mixture, and, adding last, the dissolved soda.

4. Mix in the remaining flour so the loaf will stick together.

5. Form into a loaf and steam the

pudding for 4 hours. Serve with red currant jelly or a warm brandy sauce.

Warm Brandy Sauce

1 cup sugar ½ cup butter 4 egg yolks, beaten 5 ounces brandy Pinch salt

1 cup warmed heavy cream

1. Let butter reach room temperature and cream with sugar.

2. Beat in eggs, brandy and salt. 3. Once creamed, place in a saucepan

over medium heat with the warmed cream. Do not let it boil. Cook until it is thick like cream. Serve with the pudding.

Holiday Pudding with Warm Brandy Sauce or Red Currant Jelly

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Heaping servings of turkey and stuffing smothered in gravy. Double helpings of pumpkin pie. Handfuls of Christmas cookies washed down with a

big mug of eggnog.Festive fare

can sure pack on the pounds. But believe it or not, it’s not necessarily what you eat, but rather how much you eat that can spell the difference between weight gain and weight

maintenance in the weeks around the holidays. The key: Don’t super size. Instead, practice portion control.

According to a study by researchers at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), the average American gains about a pound during the holiday season. This extra weight accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity later in life.

“Because losing weight is so difficult, it is important to learn when and why people gain weight so that effective strategies to prevent obesity can be developed,” said study co-author Dr. Susan Yanovski, executive director of NIDDK’s National Task Force on the Treatment and Prevention of Obesity.

On the portion control front, researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill conducted a study where they looked at three government surveys taken over two decades and reviewed answers to the average portion size consumed for specific foods. The results? Americans overdo it when dining out and at home.

The good news, and news you can use this holiday season, is that there are easy ways to decrease portion sizes and calorie intake as a result.

First, learn what a portion size is. A good reference for this is the New Food Guide Pyramid (www.mypyramid.com). Many people are surprised to learn that one serving of rice equals 1/2 cup, one serving of juice is 4 ounces, one serving of peanut butter is 2 tablespoons and one serving of chicken is 3 ounces.

On packaged foods, look at the nutrition facts panel. This will tell you how much of the food equals one serving. This is the basis for the nutrients listed. For example, if the serving size listed on a 1-1/2 ounce box of raisins is “one box,” then the calories listed per serving – 130 in this case – equals the entire box. Do watch this on foods like nuts. A six-ounce bag of cashews, which might look like a couple of handfuls of nuts, might actually be listed as containing six servings. If a serving size is 160 calories and you eat the entire bag, you’re actually munching down 960 calories.

Second, learn what a portion size looks like. For example, a serving of chicken is 3 ounces. Use a postal or food scale and weigh out three ounces of chicken without the bone. Get a good look. This way, you’re better able to see this portion size at another meal.

Another way to eyeball portion sizes is to learn what a one-serving portion equals when compared to everyday items. Here’s a handy list:

A half-cup of vegetables or one medium fruit is about the size of a baseball or a woman’s fist.

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Portion control the keyto avoiding weight gain

NUTRITION

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Carol Bareuther

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As the season has now gone into full swing, attention naturally turns to the subject of champagne. It is the traditional toast for the New Year and

of celebration in general. What do we know about this most enigmatic and enjoyable beverage?

For a wine to be called champagne it has to be produced in the Champagne region of France. All other carbonated wine,

some of which may be comparable in quality, is sparkling wine.

Contrary to popular belief, champagne, which until the mid-1700s was a still wine, was not invented by the French or Dom Perignon, although it is fair to say the French perfected it. Papers discovered at the Royal Society in London suggest that Christopher Merret, an Englishman, described in 1662 how to make sparkling wine along with renditions of the popularity of the drink in London society.

The origins of the method pre-date this time by a considerable margin. Indeed one of the best sparkling wines made by Ridgeview Vineyards in England is named after Merret. The English also invented the stronger

glass bottle that champagne comes in and the wine remains wildly popular there to this day. This said, there are more than 100 Champagne Houses in Champagne and it is without parallel in the world for quality and variety for this style of wine.

Champagne, of course, differs from other wine in that it has its trademark bubbles. These are produced by a secondary fermentation that takes place after bottling. The three grapes used are chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier. Pinot noir is used in rosé wines either made by letting the juice stay in contact with the skins or by blending red and white still wine.

The basic styles of champagne are non-vintage, vintage or millesime wines. Wines will also be described as extra brut (very dry), brut (dry), sec (slightly sweet), demi sec (half dry) or doux (very sweet). Brut is by far the most common style and the level of sweetness is determined by the sugar or dosage added after the second fermentation in bottle. Indeed many producers add extra sugar for the U.S. market as there is a preference for less dry wines here. This will explain why major brands taste different in Europe than in the United States.

There is much debate about the aging of champagne, especially the vintage wines. The majority of wines

such as Moet, Veuve Clicquot, Bollinger, Taittinger and other non-vintage (NV) wines (made from wines made in a variety of years) are not really made for long-term aging, though the various houses do differ.

Gosset, one of my favorites, make a Grand Reserve NV wine that will age. The wines of Bruno Paillard age well, especially his vintage wines. The 1990 NPU is without doubt the finest champagne I have tasted in years.

The point here is that vintage wines will age in bottle. As they become very old, they will lose their bubbles, though the wine will still be wonderful. Champagne producers will tell you that wines left on their lees (skins) in barrel will age for decades and when released will be fresh and quite sublime. Good vintages – if you can get them – are 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996 and 1997, and 2002 promises to be good.

Champagne should be stored in cool conditions to ensure that it does not become heat stressed. Once cooled in the fridge, the wine should not be warmed up as this will taint it. If it does warm up this should be as gradual as possible. Cooling wine can be achieved by plunging the bottle into iced water for 10 minutes or so before serving. The ideal temperature is 7-9 degrees C or 43-48 degrees F.

Many people love to serve

champagne in the traditional flute and as long as the top of the glass tapers in, this is OK. My preference is to use a medium white wine glass as this enables the drinker to appreciate the wine more. Ultimately, though, it is the individual’s choice.

Pairing champagne with food presents some interesting possibilities. Certainly the pairing with oysters is one that many people enjoy. Other classic pairings include caviar (for the truly hedonistic), smoked salmon, sushi, egg dishes, cheese puffs or crackers, souffle, dim sum, strawberries (with rosé in particular) and ice cream.

As a final note, I was surprised by a pairing that I discovered at a Gosset lunch recently in that champagne goes with fried food such as calamari. This set my English mind thinking. Maybe I have finally found a wine to drink with fish and chips – champagne! The bubbles and acidity really deal well with the fattiness of batter and leave the palate refreshed. So there you have it: One of the world’s most decadent wines paired with the most down-to-earth of English cuisine. Mark Darley is a managing partner at Seventh Street Wine Company in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact him at mdarley@seventhstreetwine.com or +1-954-522-5560.

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Let’s start off with a simple definition of the words “commercial annuity.” A commercial annuity is “a type of investment that pays the

investor a set amount of money over a period of time.” Helpful synonyms for the word annuity could be a pension, allowance or a way to pay out a lottery.

Annuities were not as attractive to investors years ago as they are today. After the market downturn of 2001, trillions of investment dollars went from the market back into cash. For months, many people were terrified to get back into the stock market. Insurance companies looked at this as an opportunity and began to structure annuities to protect investors’ principle investment.

So what is a variable annuity? It has two parts. Part one is typically made up of mutual funds. There are more than 100 fund families that typically consist of more than 30 individual mutual funds each. Insurance companies pick and choose the mutual funds that they offer you as the annuitant.

The second part of the annuity is the insurance part, called the contract. The contract is the crucial part when shopping for an annuity of any kind. What are the terms of the contract? What are the fees for the features? Think about this. Would you ever sign a contract without understanding and agreeing to all the terms?

Variable annuities provide the dual advantages of investment flexibility and the potential for lower current taxes. The taxes on all interest, dividends, and capital gains are deferred until withdrawals are made.

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Variable annuities combine the features of tax deferral along with certain guarantees. These guarantees, though, are only as good as the insurance company. This makes variable annuities a popular alternative for many types of investors.

There are several features to choose from when shopping for an annuity that may be right for you. Here are just some of them:

Bonuses. Sports players often get big bonuses for signing multiyear contracts. You can also get a signing bonus with some annuity contracts.

Term. This is the length of time you have to keep your money in this investment. This can be up to 10 years with bonus contracts. This could be a good deal if you don’t need your money for that long.

Penalties. What if you need your money before the end of the surrender period? Make sure there are some withdrawal features. Many contracts will let you take out up to 10 percent a year without a surrender charge. If you are not 59 ½ years of age yet, you may be hit with an additional U.S. penalty of 10 percent plus taxes.

Anniversary dates. All annuity contracts have these. On these dates your account values may be locked in or recorded. This feature is often used to calculate future distributions or lock in gains in the market.

Lock-in features. These lock in gains on your investments. Some annuities allow you to lock in current values over the phone or online. You would elect to do this when you feel a run up in the market is about to fall off but you are not ready to move to cash.

Automatic rebalancing. This is one of my favorite features after having lost money myself in the stock market’s tech bubble of 2000. With this feature, the annuity company will monitor your portfolio of mutual funds daily. If your total portfolio drops, 4 percent, let’s say, the insurance company will automatically pull out a percentage of your portfolio and move it into its money market account. This basically stops the bleeding. Once your remaining portfolio starts to come back up, this feature redistributes funds back into your mutual fund portfolio.

Guaranteed minimum return. Some contracts give you an option within your annuity for a minimum return of 7 percent, for example. In other words, your money is in the market going up and down as it normally does. You have an option of taking this minimum guarantee if your value has dropped below that amount when you receive it. A simple rule to know is the Rule of 72. This means you take any given interest rate, let’s say 7 percent. Divide 7 into 72, which is about 10. This is the number of years it will take your money to double. So going into this contract, you know you will have doubled your money to live on unless your investments do better.

Tax deferred. Annuities work like government IRAs as far as growing tax deferred.

There are other things to consider when looking into annuities. As with IRAs and other tax-qualified plans, make sure you are aware of the 10 percent penalty for withdrawals prior

With annuities back in vogue, it’s good to understand them

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longevity when viewed on a resume. “I try to explain this situation to captains as much as possible so that they see potential, rather than a history of short-term positions.”

In addition, Cottone said women are required to have a more serious focus, work harder and obtain more certifications prior to being seen as equal to men in similar positions. Often a Yacht Master Offshore is required before a woman will even be considered for an exterior position.

Some women are lucky enough to meet a female mate or bosun early in their careers to motivate and assist them in their job search as well as serve as a positive example. For those not so fortunate, Cottone offers some tips on landing an exterior position.

First, be clear with crew agents about what you want, i.e. to work on deck. If you are not motivated, agents may be less motivated to put you forward for such positions.

Second, gain skills to make you more attractive as an exterior employee. Seek out day work that will increase your knowledge of deck operations, or use recreational time to gain skills in water sports or tender driving.

“Do it and document it,” Cottone said.

The accumulation of experience and sea miles of any distance are assets to women looking for deck work. Further to this, she recommends saving money to pay for courses to get as many tickets as possible, as soon as possible. The Yacht Master Offshore should be completed quickly, and a Security Officer course is beneficial as well.

Finally, as with any yachting position, collect references in writing from every captain you work for. A proven work ethic is always a positive feature in a prospective employee. All of these factors combine to help captains and owners see past any inability to produce longevity or any perceived lack of physical strength.

Do not give up. If you really want to be outside, that is where you should be. Women who take interior jobs simply for the work often end up being less satisfied. If a compromise is required, find a deck/stew job that will at least help you gain experience on the exterior while providing a salary as you search for your ideal deck opportunity.

Susan Dolan is a deckhand on M/Y Ashena. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

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Lobby for work you really wantFROM THE FRONT

to age 59 ½.Holding your money in annuities

can give you some protection against creditors and lawsuits.

Variable annuities are sold only by prospectus. Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus, which contains this and other information about the investment company, can be obtained from your financial professional. Be sure to read the prospectus carefully before deciding whether to invest.

And finally, you must have defined your investment goals so that you

select the right annuity contract for your needs. Don’t be embarrassed to ask questions; it is your money. If you don’t feel you can ask stupid questions, you will probably make stupid financial mistakes.

Ask lots of questions and make sure your financial professional is willing to take the time to talk to you so you understand your options.

Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered senior financial planner, private annuity trust adviser and mortgage broker. He is a partner in Capital Marine Alliance in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact him at +1-954-302-2372 or through www.capitalmarinealliance.net.

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Welcome aboard photography enthusiasts. Photography means painting with light. We’ve learned to control light using combinations of

aperture, shutter and the ISO (formerly film speed) settings, but we can also use the built-in flash. Actually, when it gets dark we have to use the camera flash for the light by which to paint our photograph.

In our last session, I mentioned the merits of using flash fill in daylight photographs to fill in shadows cast by the sun or to insure a good exposure of a subject with a bright background. [Editor’s Note: To read that column, visit www.MegayachtNews.com and search for Schot.] That article also made clear the flash built into compact cameras will not do you much good with subjects – your lover, your pet, your family – beyond 10 to 15 feet from your camera. So my first advice, when having to use your flash, is stay close to your subject.

I’ve created what I hope is a simple diagram-photograph to go along with this topic. It shows the back of my compact camera and the relevant items: the button with a lightning bolt symbol next to it that controls the flash settings, the LCD display that for a few seconds shows what is selected (flash and other settings), and the Menu button where you can set the red-eye reduction if desired.

The lightning bolt and red eye

symbols and their operations are standard on all cameras. You will most often find the flash on the upper left corner on the front.

This is a good time to point out that this upper far left position of the flash on these small cameras often results in people inadvertently putting their hand in front of it, blocking the light output when taking a picture, so be careful.

Anyway, following the diagram-photo you can see there are three flash settings. The lightning bolt with the “A” means AUTO and this setting means the flash is set to go off when the camera determines the ambient light is low and the flash is needed.

The lightning bolt by itself (with no “A”) means the flash will fire every time you press the shutter and expose a photograph. And the lightning bolt with the circle around it and diagonal line running through means the flash is OFF. So using this button (the one that is similar on your camera) will turn the flash OFF or ON in one of two modes, auto or all the time.

Reflecting back on the previous article, when the man on the aft deck of his yacht took a photograph of a house several hundred feet away, he should have pressed this button until the lightning bolt with the circle and diagonal line came up. Why? Because at this distance a using a flash provides no benefit subject lighting and only depletes the camera battery.

With respect to the “flash fill” photograph of the three Triton party goers against the sunset, the flash

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More on flash usage: navigating the controls

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NUTRITION, from page C6

A half-cup of veggies or cut fruit or a half-cup of cooked rice or pasta is about the size of a rounded handful. This is a good measure for snacks such as chips or pretzels.

A 3-ounce serving of meat, fish or poultry is about the size of a deck of cards or the palm of your hand.

A quarter-cup of dried fruit or nuts is about the size of a large egg.

A half-cup of ice cream is about the size of a tennis ball.

A six-ounce baked potato is about the size of a computer mouse.

A one-ounce serving of cheese is about the size of six dice.

Lastly, put portion knowledge to work at home, in a restaurant and at holiday parties. You don’t need to eat a triple serving of a dish to savor its flavor. After all, Mireille Guilano, author of “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” says that the first three bites of something are the most enjoyable. Now that’s portion control.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton. Contact her through editorial@the-triton.com.

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button needs to be pressed until the lightning bolt appears without the “A”. Why? Because when you point your camera at the subjects with the bright background, the camera’s metering system (which I will discuss next month) will think “Oh my, there is so much light I must increase the shutter speed and/or close down the aperture to not overexpose.” That will be fine for a great exposure of the bright sky, but it will underexpose your subject(s).

This also means if you set the flash as the lightning bolt with the “A” (or auto flash), the meter will see all this background, sunset light and automatically turn the flash off, thinking it is not needed.

But these subjects do need light from the flash. Again, (unless you are in total command, that is, the full manual-M setting) camera metering will tend to expose for a perfect bright sunset sky, and the result is the faces of the subjects will get lost in shadows.

Knowing this is how the camera performs, you can force the flash to go off every time you press the shutter button by setting it to the lightning bolt (without the “A”). This is flash fill and it means you are using the flash in daylight to help fill in the shadows where ambient light is deficient, reduce otherwise extreme contrast, and

provide a balanced exposure. After dark, without other very bright

lighting, you will need to use your flash for every exposure. It does not matter if you set it to Auto Flash or simply Flash; either way it will fire every time. Again, stay close to your subject with flash photography.

Next time I will continue on by discussing the red-eye reduction setting with the flash setting and how cameras meter light. Until then, permission to come ashore.

James Schot has been a professional photographer for 27 years and owns Schot Designer Photography. Feel free to contact him at james@bestschot.com with photographic questions or queries for future columns.

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It is no surprise that some of my most treasured gifts have been books. The best surprises have been titles I may not have selected or new authors

to enjoy. There are many great new titles this season. This sample of my favorites should suggest ideas for those lucky people on your gift list.

Before Rachel Ray or the Barefoot Contessa, there was “The Joy of Cooking.” My own

edition is held together with a rubber band, full of border notes and stuffed with recipe cards. Julia Childs cited it as her favorite general reference.

The 75th anniversary edition of “The Joy of Cooking” (2006, Simon & Schuster, $30) includes the old favorites, healthier interpretations of classics, and an excellent index. The reference sections still include conversions, ingredient substitution, place settings, carving and game preparation. Whether the recipient works or plays in the kitchen, “The Joy of Cooking” will be well received.

Many Triton readers are familiar with Robb White as a contributor to boating magazines. He is the owner of a wooden boat building company. “How to Build a Tin Canoe: Confessions of an Old Salt” is storytelling for fishermen, boaters, and young salts. A childhood on the gulf is the setting for hilarious episodes of adolescent boat-building fervor. If you are familiar with the southern fiction of Robb White’s sister, Bailey White, this memoir will cause you to speculate on the childhood home that spawned two humorists of human nature.

The “dog people” on your gift list will understand John Grogan’s 13-year affair with a 100-pound lab. Grogan and his wife thought a puppy would provide a good transition to parenthood. “Marley and Me: Life and Love with the World’s Worst Dog” (2006, Harper Collins Publishers, $21.95) may actually lend credence to that theory.

On the opposite end of the spectrum in memoirs, “The Glass Castle” and “Running with Scissors” are tales of survival now available in paperback. “The Glass Castle” (2006, Simon & Schuster, $14) by MSNBC contributor Jeannette Walls recounts her nomadic childhood under the care of startling

untraditional parents. The four Walls siblings essentially raise themselves, creating their own stability.

The recent release of the movie has regenerated interest in Augusten Burroughs’ “Running with Scissors” (2006, St. Martin’s Paperbacks, $14). The disturbing recount of his life after his mother surrendered custody of him to her psychiatrist is laced with dark humor. Burroughs’ coming-of-age story is set in the 1980s.

Two of this year’s fiction bestsellers are newly available in paperback. Kate Atkinson’s (winner of the Whitbread award) “Case Histories” ($13.95) is cleverly plotted to connect three investigations a private detective is conducting. In “The Historian” ($15.99) Vlad the Impaler and the Dracula myths based on his reign are woven into a historical mystery. Author Elizabeth Kostova packs the 700-page tome with historical details that move the story through 500 years of the Impaler’s bloodline.

South Florida authors have timed new title releases for holiday giving. “Nature Girl” ($25.95) is Carl Hiaasen’s 11th novel. Heroine Honey Santana is on a mission to teach a swampland

selling telemarketer a lesson. (Don’t we wish!) The expected humorous portrayals of South Florida and its cast of characters are the strength of the romp through

the swamp.Perfect for beach and travel reading,

mystery series authors Elaine Viets and Nancy J. Cohen each have new offerings. “Perish by Pedicure” ($22) and “Dead Roots” ($6.99) are the eighth and ninth books in Cohen’s Bad Hair Day Mysteries. Marla Shore is a salon owner and stylist whose life intercepts with more than her share of murders.

Mystery shopper Josie Marcus reappears in “High Heels are Murder” ($6.99). If you have never had a secret desire to be paid to shop, try Viets’ other series. The Dead-End Job Series tracks Helen Hawthorne as she job hops throughout Ft. Lauderdale in minimum wage positions. Her latest stint is in a grooming business.

“Murder Unleashed” ($19.95) will ease the sting for everyone on your gift list who has borne the indignity of a dead-end job.

Happy holidays.

Donna Mergenhagen owns Well Read, a used book store on Southeast 17th Street in Ft. Lauderdale. Contact her at 954-467-8878.

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www.crewheadhunter.com is looking to fill several positions. Deckhand with fishing experience and 2nd stew for a 175 foot motor yacht, OZ or NZ chef for 165 motor yacht, Chef and stew/deck for a 130 foot motor yacht. Engineer for 120 foot motor yacht. You can find our contact details at www.crewheadhunter.com please send an up to date CV, cover letter and photo to info@crewheadhunter.comAd #1308

Chef and Stew needed to crew aboard new build of 130’. Private, no charter. Must be a team player and be willing to work outside of galley and interior. If you are aspiring to become a Captain in the future, then this is the opportunity to inquire about. Prima-Donna individuals need not apply. Charlie Kiss: captseakiss@aol.com.Ad # 1316

Chef needed for Exuma, Bahamas trip. Dec.22 to Jan.04.Family boat, 112 Hatteras, Miami based. Contact 305-282-4405 or email rickrahm@gmail.comAd #1348

Steward/essesHattaras 114 ft seeks experienced stewardess with a sense of humor to work with chief stew. Charter and Owners; Bahamas in winter New England for the summer. American Flagged. Call Capt Terry 954 614-8054Ad #1294

US flag 140’ yacht seeking Chief Steward/ess for $5000 monthly negotiable, please let me know if you know anyone interested. Contact Mr. Darcy Narraway at Yacht Crew Register www.yachtcrew.ca

Marine TradesMaritron seeks technicians and trainees for design and installation of marine alarm and security systems. Work includes wiring and mounting of senders, sensors, detectors, cameras, displays, and programming alarm and security panels. Candidate must have own transportation, valid driver license and passport, and must be willing to travel internationally for extended staysEmail: maritron@bellsouth.netAd #1293

Florida Rigging & Hydraulics, Standing Rigging. Rod & Wire, Unstep / Step masts. Mast Refurbishing, Rigging Surveys, Spar Building & Fabrication. Winches Furling Systems, Davit Cables.

Tender Lifts, Tie Downs and Towing BridlesContact Peter at 954 764-7425 or email peterm@rigginghydraulics.comAd #1295

Marine Welders–Yacht repair facility specializing in the repair and refit of Mega-yachts is looking for experienced welders. Fitting, Fabrication, and welding aptitude for various materials is necessary. Bradford Marine, Inc.:3051 SR 84 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33312 Fax (954) 583-9938 employment@bradford-marine.com Ad #1302

Marine Exhaust Service Technician, Entry Level team player needed mechanically inclined - Have Own Hand Tools Must Have Good Valid Driver’s License Work in Service Department in the Fast-Paced and Exciting Marine Industry. Ambition, Ability, and Good Work Ethic Result in Rapid Position and Pay Advances. Paid Holidays and Vacation. Group Health Insurance available. 12.00+Hr., starting pay. Contact Marilyn @ 954-463-4650 or email marilyn@mmxhaust.comAd #1303

Marine ServicesCaptains & Crew- Coming to the Bahamas? Need that part- yesterday? We provide parts

location services, temporary crew services, yacht detailers/cleaners, gourmet provisioning: special events items, hard to find provisions and much more. Services to the Out Islands too. Call us at 242-427-9711 or 954-636-2222.Ad #1290

Classic Expressions & Machine Co. Design, fabricate, repair and duplicate machined parts, for any application on yachts or boats of any size. Interior parts and hardware; Engine part restorations and repairs. We work in any metal or plastic material you require. We specialize in custom machining and fast service! Call Robert at 954 971-1099. Ad # 1299

Offering affordable health insurance to American’s and Foreigner’s inside or outside the USA. Pre-existing conditions accepted. For more information contact me Lisa Hole at 954-240-2588.Ad # 1337

Thorough interior boat cleaning and detailing. Prompt and professional with references. Call 954-632-6511.Ad #1349

Get a complete computerized inventory done for your boat. We are experienced and thorough. Call 954-609-9135.Ad #1350

Marine ProfessionalsMobile and shop work, interior and exterior, everything minor or major, repairs or refits. Angel Custom Built Yacht Services, 800-897-7010Ad #1271

Experienced Administrative Assistant wanted for international yacht delivery company based in Ft. Lauderdale. Yachting or shipping experience a MUST as candidate will be assisting Director on a daily basis and required to monitor necessary marine documentation from insurance policies, quotes and claims, custom notifications, cruising permits, to certification and registry information.

Candidate will also process hull and medical claims; maintain files on yacht contacts and crew details; liaise with yacht transport companies and port authorities. Must have excellent organizational and communication skills. Send resume in confidence to PO Box 1112, Palm Beach, FL 33480Ad #1280

Maritron seeks technicians and trainees for design and installation of ship alarms, fire detection and security systems. Qualifications include ability to program alarm and security panels, wiring and mounting of senders, sensors, cameras, detectors etc. Must have transportation, driver’s license and valid passport and be willing to travel internationally for extended periods of time.Email: maritron@bellsouth.netAd #1292

Project Manager Marine Engineer Large full service yacht repair facility specializing in the repair and refit of Mega-yachts is looking for an experienced marine. Management and supervisory experience combined with hands on background in yacht or ship, repair or construction is necessary. Minimum 10yrs experience as a project or production manager in the marine industry and posses good communication,

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Thriller Miami is a high speed offshore race tour boat operating out of Bayside Marina in Miami. Need

outgoing on sight sales person to book tours, solicit passengers and collect payment. Spanish required. Call George at 954-593-0760 or Charles at 954-647-7697Ad #1323

For Rent1 block from corner of 17th St and US1. Hard-wire high-speed internet available,

access to kitchen and 2 bathrooms. Please call 954-449-6972 for information.Ad #1265

We provide lovely, clean rooms, apartments or homes to house you and your crew during refits. All amenities included, especially computers, office jet machines, air conditioning, laundry facilities, pools, large screen

TV’s in every room, fully stocked kitchens, comfortable living rooms, adequate parking, centrally located, resort-style living while waiting. Contact Mary at 954 242-1109.

Incredible location! Short and long term leases! 2/2 2nd floor gated community pool gym. E of US1 and Sheridan St; 1/2 mi to beach; 10 min to port; 5 min to I95,1 block from Publix and bank. Washer/ Dryer in unit; new appliances 2 parking spaces-Cable, water, internet and local phone incl. $1200/week $4000/month. Contact Raquel at 954 261-8099 or email byrneraquel@hotmail.com for pictures and appointment to showAd #1298

Walk to the Beach, Galleria Mall & Restaurants. 2/2 Garden Apt. with Ceiling fans, tile throughout, lots of storage, pets allowed. 40’ Slip, NO

fixed bridges, 50-amp service, NO live-aboards. Private patio, shared pool. 815 Middle River Drive. (954) 537-9595.Ad #1313

2/1 House in Tarpon River, beautifully landscaped, fenced, paved backyard w/ pool/spa. Laundry, alarm, satellite and car garage. Minutes to Las Olas, marinas, shopping, airport and I-95. Live in downtown style. $1,400/mo. Contact 954-240-4496.Ad #1325

Storage - leave your car in safe gated residence in Riverland area. Minutes to downtown, marinas, shopping, port, airport. Easy access to I-95/I-595/441/ and Turnpike. $65-$75 based on car size. Contact 954-240-4496.Ad #1326

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for rent in immaculate 3/2 house great Riverland area. Laundry, wireless DSL, etc. Minutes to downtown, airport, marinas, shoppings, I-95/I-595/441/Turnpike. Family, neat environment, no drugs, no smoking. Mature female preferred. $750/mo. Call for details 954-240-4496.Ad #1327

Historic, unique downtown house, 2br, 1.5ba, lush gardens, hot tub, fully fenced, wood floors, central air, beautifully furnished (or not), walk to Las Olas/Riverwalk/Himmmarshee, easy 95/shipyards access. 1 year lease, $2,000 month. 954.609.6354Ad #1328

Stunning Waterfront Condo with Deeded Boat Dock. Walking distance to fine restaurants, famous marinas, and exquisite shopping. Features include Marble, Hard Wood Floors, Gorgeous Custom Granite Counter Tops, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanity and Designer Furnishings. (Can be leased with or without furnishings) Close to hospitals, schools, recreation, private clubs, and Broward Arts Center. Exotic lush Landscaping! Community Pool, Dock side seating, and sunbathing. Contact Gary Blonder at 561-676-1912 or email garyycg@aol.com.Ad #1334

Beds in crew rooms starting at $150 per week; private rooms from $330 per week. Swimming Pool, on site laundry facilities, job leads. Contact Michael Kovach at (954) 525-2323 or michael@thebridgehotelfortlauderdale.com.Ad # 1339

For SaleCroissant Park Cutie - lots of curb appeal and HUGE lot! 2/1 with in-law suite that can be opened up to main house or keep as a rental. Fully fenced back yard, room for addition and pool. Close to 17th St and beaches. Contact Allison

at 954 356-9942 or email alimoir@yahoo.com.Ad #1268

2 Hobie 16’s - Ft. Lauderdale, one in good condition, with aluminum beach trailer, lockable storage bin, cat trax and more. Asking $2500 obo. Other needs minor work and new sails. Comes with trailer and cat trax. Asking $1000. Louis Graham: LouisGraham@Juno.comAd # 1319

Leisure Furl big yacht boom. New, never installed, carbon fibre with aluminum rollers and fittings. Made by Martin Marine in New Zealand, 25 feet 11.5 inches long. 17.25 x 22 inches tapering to 12.5 x 16 diameters. Can be viewed in Ft. Lauderdale. Also have photos, if you are not in the area. Check ad on EBay for more info - search Leisure Furl. Asking $24500. Email LouisGraham@Juno.comAd # 1318

Large condo with two bedrooms and two updated bathrooms. Private balcony. Skylight in living room and master bedroom. 2nd floor unit. Pool with barbeque area. Habordale school zone. Central to marinas, Ft. Lauderdale Airport and downtown. Best value east of US1 at $243,200. Phone Louis or Barbara at 954 523-1494.Ad # 1317

19’ Nautica 1997 hard bottom Inflatable. Very fast with twin 90 HP Yamahas. Always Stored out of water under cover. Full cover, removable T Top, tubes just re-seamed, fully equipped. $15,900. Contact 954-980-7438Ad #1320

Stunning Waterfront Condo with Deeded Boat Dock. Walking distance to fine restaurants, world famous marinas, and exquisite shopping. Features include Marble, Hard Wood Floors, Gorgeous Custom Granite Counter Tops, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanity and Designer

Furnishings. Designer Furnishings are negotiable. Close to hospitals, schools, recreation, private clubs, and Broward Arts Center. Exotic lush Landscaping! Community Pool, Dock side seating, and sunbathing. Contact Gary Blonder at 561-676-1912 or email garyycg@aol.com.Ad #1333

Twin 420HP I/O. 34FT Scarab Ninja. Flat Deck, $8,000 Stereo System, Needs Trailer, $25,000 takes it. Email: dschmidt08@earthlink.netAd # 1336

AnnouncementsWe’re a fun, local group that enjoys meeting up on the water for good times, good food, and good friends. Free to join- www.raft-up.comAd #1272

Stephanie, we met in the Detroit Airport waiting for our plane to Los Angeles. You told me you were a Chef on a private yacht. We had a great time on the plane, and you told me you were going to cook for Green Day that weekend, then when we were landing the lady sitting next to me freaked out and I dropped your info that you had just given me. I didn’t realize it till I was home, and now I wonder what could have been. I hope this somehow reaches you so we could see each other again. RickCan’t wait to talk to you, heychavee@aol.comAd #1274

Beard Marine of the Palm Beaches is now located at Suite 8, 1748 Australian Avenue (Riviera Beach). Phone and fax numbers remain the same.Ad #1310