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By Dorie Cox

Six people in a tender from M/Y Man of Steel, a 164-foot Heeson, were involved in an accident in Staniel Cay in The Exumas, Bahamas, Feb. 15, according to Martha Wohlford, a responder to the Mayday call.

Wohlford’s daughter, Coral and her husband Capt. Brian Lowe, of L and C Island Shuttle, were almost asleep when they heard the call.

“At approximately 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2010, I heard a weak ‘Mayday, Mayday’ on the VHF radio,” Wohlford wrote in her log.

Coral, monitored the radio and could

decipher a female saying “Man of Steel.” Lowe knew the vessel was anchored in Big Major Spot and speculated the distress call was from near the yacht.

Lowe and Wohlford used a spotlight on their boat to find the 38-foot Intrepid in gear, circling slowly. Lowe came along side, tied to, and could see that all on board appeared injured.

He boarded and turned off the running engine; the two others were off. Lowe triaged the six people on board to affirm they could travel and that the boat could make it to Staniel Cay Yacht Club. Wohlford drove

Six injured in tender accident

See ACCIDENT, page A15

With job-seeking crew on every dock, captains have options when hiring. They can choose their deckhand from a pile of two-page resumes documenting

certifications and sea time or choose an industrious dayworker who has never felt waves underfoot.

This month at The Triton’s From the Bridge captains

luncheon, we invited captains to gauge if they feel it is important for their mate, deckhand, chef, stew and engineer to have nautical knowledge and why they choose an experienced or a green candidate.

“We all started as unlicensed and now that I’m a captain, I have to look out for the green guy like I once was,” said a captain.

As always, individual comments are not attributed to any one person in particular so as to encourage frank and open discussion. The attending captains are identified in a photograph on page A12.

Although a boat is an inherently dangerous place and captains are responsible for everything that happens, the majority of captains in attendance said they will hire green crew with no nautical knowledge.

“But I will say to green crew, you are not in a hotel, this can tip over and we can die,” said one such captain.

Most all of the seasoned captains remember the person that gave them their first chance and they seemed to reflect back to their first jobs as they offered reasons to hire green crew.

“I had an interior crew that was a waitress, she was on the dock crying because she was out of work. I asked her to make the bed, she did it perfectly and I hired her. She was a rock star, she worked so hard,” said a captain.

The group offered several reasons why green crew can work out better than trained crew and comments included:

From the Bridge

Dorie Cox

Green crew: Would you hire them on your yacht?

See BRIDGE, page A12

By Capt. Nicole Lawrence According to a survey done by The

Triton in 2007, 70 percent of women in yachting these days have finely tuned their stewardess talents toward the art of the perfect napkin fold, elegant flower arrangements, and laundry skills that still amaze me.

Yet, another large percentage of women in yachting express their genius in the galley. They are able to whip up incredible meals in the amount of space that would rival the interior of a VW Bug. And they do this while being heaved to and fro across the galley, and somehow the meals still come out looking like works of art.

For some of us, however, the interior can feel a bit claustrophobic. We tend to stray toward an open hatch and our talents tend toward detailing tenders, doing oil changes, and maneuvering in and out of slips. We Awlgrip-loving few comprise the small percentage of women who occupy deck or engineering jobs on yachts.

In the same Triton study, it was found that only 2 percent of all captains in

yachting are women. Even on deck, you will see a corresponding trend, with deck roles filled by a mere 8.4 percent women. For today’s progressive society, it is a bit shocking that the traditional gender roles in yachting are still so evident.

In the past 11 years of holding my captain’s license, I have met only a handful of other female captains. And

unlike some of the salty sea dogs out there who are naysayers to women occupying deck leadership roles, I do not believe that the lack of female captains has anything to do with a lack of competency. My experience shows that many women in the yachting industry

Women’s roles: Chef, stew and captain, too

A 2007 Triton survey showed only 2 percent of captains are women. Capt. Nicole Lawrence, shown at work in Seward, Alaska, has had her license 11 years. PHOTO FROM CaPT. NiCOle laWReNCe

See WOMEN’S ROLES, page A14

Do you have a mentor?

Yes – 34.8%

Yes, more than one – 30.5%

No – 34.8%

TRITON SURVeY: MeNTORiNG

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Gathered together

Crew, service, repair, sales and support marine industry employees gather for a cause. See page A6.

PHOTO FROM WiCK BeaVeRS

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I have the greatest job in the world. I know, you’ve seen me write that before, but it’s true. I work with the most cheerful and amazing group of people. I say that because I’m sitting at

a little wooden desk about 9,250 miles from Ft. Lauderdale, and still, you hold in your hands (or view on your computer) this month’s issue of The Triton, which marks our 6th birthday, by the way.

So it is with humble heart that I pass along updates about other folks in yachting who are tickled pink to be in new jobs, and one couple pleased to be staying put.

Capt. Herb Magney has taken command of the 145-foot Heesen M/Y At Last, the former Artful Dodger and Lady Joy.

The charter yacht, powered by

water jets, isn’t new for Magney, who taught jet boat driving when he ran a passenger fleet in Tampa.

The crew continues with First Officer Jake Roy and his partner, Purser/Chief Stew Joanne Ferrel, who will occupy the captain’s cabin. Magney is bunking in with the engineer. His wife, Tanya, is staying put in Lauderdale for the time being.

Congrats to Capt. Wean van der Westhuizen and his partner, First Officer Mandi Formoso, who have moved onto the 124-foot Trinity, M/Y Lucky Dog.

Capt. Chris Boland is now working on M/Y Exit Strategy, a 68-foot Queenship, complete with a new owner. A privately owned yacht, family trips are planned for the Bahamas, Annapolis and New England.

Just back from Tortola, Boland spent the past four years running several yachts from 55 to 70 feet for a yacht share and charter company.

Capt. Tedd and “everything else”

Mary Ellen Greenwald celebrate 11 years with the owner this spring, 10 of them aboard the 91-foot classic Burger M/Y Go Fourth. They have each year: From South Florida to the Great Lakes and back.

What keeps them from jumping ship, you might ask? (I did)

“It’s a very experienced boat owner who lets me be the captain and run the operation how I see fit,” Tedd said. “He lets me make the safety and weather calls. He never will put schedule ahead of safety of crew or boat. We have a comprehensive preventative maintenance schedule that has given us over a decade of reliability.

“But I think the main reason for us being here so long is Mary Ellen and I have no crew. We’re coming up on our 29th wedding anniversary, all of which we have been aboard yachts, save for

a few years of our bed-and-breakfast financial fiasco.”

And they have hobbies: Tedd is a nature photographer (Check some of it out at www.teddgreenwald.com) and Mary Ellen has a green thumb for orchids.

Like Tedd and Mary Ellen, I wouldn’t trade my job for anything. Thank you Dorie, Patty, Lawrence, Peg, Mike, Charne, Adam and Mel. I couldn’t be having this adventure without you.

Have you made an adjustment in your latitude recently? Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at lucy@the-triton.com. And read about Lucy’s adventures in Thailand and Laos in “Lucy’s Journal” at www.the-triton.com.

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Captains, crew, editors around the world all happy in their jobs

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By Sandi McGraw-Correia

Marine Industries Association of South Florida and Broward County held their annual waterway cleanup on March 6. The group said over 1,800 volunteers came by land and 117 volunteers came by boat to 25 sites for the 33rd Annual Waterway Cleanup presented by the Florida Inland Navigation District. Overall, 15 tons of trash was removed from waterways, rivers and canals.

Two sites in southern Broward, John U. Lloyd State Park site and Derecktor Shipyard of Florida site, had a need for a vessel that would enable the volunteers to get into the mangroves along the John U. Lloyd State Park site and the Dania Cut-Off Canal to clean the areas.

The U.S. Navy Sea Cadets, Spruance Division, under the leadership of Lt. Cmdr. Al Starr, and assisted by retired U.S. Navy Chief Curtis Green and Retired U.S. Navy Chief Arnie Correia of Beard Marine, were anxious to lead the cadets into the mangroves to clear trash. TowBoatU.S. of Fort Lauderdale came to the rescue. TowBoatU.S. donated the use of an LCM vessel (mechanized landing craft) which enabled the group to get in close to the twisted roots of the mangroves and was led by crew of Capt. Jorge Rodriquez , Capt George Bassett and the assistance of TowBoatU.S. The cadets and Chief Green removed hundreds of pounds of trash from the canals and mangrove areas.

Derecktor Shipyard of Florida project manager, Sellsby Galloway says that he is always proud for his employer, Derecktor Shipyard of Florida to participate in this important annual event. Galloway says that “he can always count on Arnie Correia

of Beard Marine Group to assist him in organizing his site there at the Derecktor Shipyard”.

Vice Mayor Gunzburger presented the inaugural Year-Round Environmental Stewardship Award to Correia for his dedication to maintaining the health of waterways and community throughout the year.

“It is largely due to the efforts of individuals like Arnie as well as service groups and organizations that help clean up our waterways year-round that we are able to celebrate the fact that we see fewer and fewer tons of trash removed from our waterways each year,” said Gordon Connell, MIASF’s Director of Association Services.

“It is always good to see young people becoming a part of the stewardship of our waterways, and to see the young Navy mixing with the old,” said Corriea.

After the cleanup event, a cookout was held for the volunteers and the U.S. Navy Sea Cadets at Derecktor Shipyard. The cookout is sponsored every year by Derecktor of Florida and Beard Marine Group. Everyone enjoyed sitting around after the event talking, enjoying the good food and enjoying the camaraderie of being involved in a project that helps keep local waterways clean.

The Derector Site and Beard Marine collected $100.00 to donate to the Sea Turtle Hospital in Marathon.

Sandi McGraw-Correia is a retired nurse who serves as site coordinator for the John U. Lloyd State Park site each year for the Waterway Cleanup. She and husband Arnie Correia live in Hollywood, Fla. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Volunteers by land and by sea for annual waterway cleanup

U.S. Navy Sea Cadets, Spruance Division cleaned waterways of John U. Lloyd State Park and Dania-Cutoff Canal for the annual Waterway Cleanup in Broward County, Fla. PHOTO FROM SaNDie MCGRaW-CORReia

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Boats = Jobs is FYBA campaign to keep work

By Jeff ErdmannFlorida Yacht Brokers Association

(FYBA) coordinated a marine industry photo shoot in mid-March to graphically illustrate their current campaign of “Boats = Jobs”. Over 130 crew, service, repair, sales and support marine industry employees assembled at Lauderdale Marine Center’s East Yard in Ft. Lauderdale to be in the photo to show their support for the industry. The photo was taken in front of a motor vessel in the yard for repairs and refit at Lauderdale Marine Center.

FYBA plans to use the illustration to promote their campaign to keep boats in Florida and keep the jobs they create for Floridians.

“The general public, and many in the industry are amazed that in 2005, the marine industry employed 220,000

people in Florida,” said Jeff Erdman, president of Bollman Yachts and co-chair of Legislative Affair Committee for FYBA.

“Unfortunately we have lost many of those jobs and marine related business,” he said.

Georges Bourgoignie, broker with Camper and Nicholsons USA and chairman of advertising and publicity for FYBA, came up with the concept and organized the event. Wick Beavers, acclaimed photographer from Miami, took the picture pro bono for the group and John Terrill, dockmaster of Lauderdale Marine Center, provided logistical support.

Florida Yacht Brokers Association, with its legislative partner, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida, recognize the difficult times

the marine industry faces with the daily loss of jobs and business and is working diligently on policies and initiatives for the marine industry in Florida.

Jeff Erdman is president of Bollman Yachts. For more contact the FYBA at +1 954-522-9270 and visit www.wickbeavers.com for photography. Comments on this article are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Crew, service, repair, sales and support marine industry employees assembled at Lauderdale Marine Center’s East Yard in Ft. Lauderdale to show support for industry. PHOTO FROM WiCK BeaVeRS

John Terrill of LMC at the controls of the lift for photographer Wick

Beavers at FYBA photo shoot. PHOTO FROM JeFF eRDMaN

Bradford Marine Yacht Sales announced the addition of broker Whit Kirtland to the sales team. Kirtland has an extensive career in the

industry, having served on the board of directors of the Florida Yacht Brokers Association and as three-time president and current board member. He has served on the board of the

International Superyacht Society, as

well as participating in the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and the National Yacht Brokers’ Certification program, and served on the Certification Advisory Council of the Certified Professional Yacht Brokers’ program. According to a news release, Kirtland was one of Florida’s first yacht brokers to sit for and to pass the Certified Professional Yacht Brokers’ exam.

“We’re very pleased to have Whit Kirtland join our team. He takes a very personable approach to the brokerage business, and with his unique combination of experience, knowledge and talent, Whit always strives to

make sure that the buyer and seller are confident they’ve made a good deal,” said Paul Engle, president of Bradford Marine Yacht Sales.

Kirtland comes from a family in the maritime business, his grandfather was a master shipwright and his father was a broker and head of Merrill-Stevens Miami. Kirtland himself learned by working at Merrill-Stevens, working as a ship mate on an ocean-going tug, serving as mate aboard a 110-foot Feadship, and sailing on the racing circuit as a “grinder” aboard a 51-foot Swan. For further information contact Kirtland at +1 305-793-5886 or whit@bradfordmarineyachtsales.com.

Kirtland joins Bradford Marine sales team

Kirtland

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a Notice to Mariners in reference to electronic navigational charts display of isolated shoal soundings. They reported that ECDIS may not display some isolated shoal depths when operating in “Base” or “Standard” display mode. Route planning and monitoring alarms may not always be activated. They advise mariners to confirm that a planned route is clear of such dangers, by configuring the ECDIS to display “All Data”. Also mariners should visually inspect the planned route and not solely rely on the automated voyage planning check function. NOAA is in the process of examining its ENC data for these cases and will issue a notice to mariners for each area that has been examined and updated. NOAA is examining correcting relevant navigational scale ENCs for the following ports: New York, LA/Long Beach, CA, Valdez, AK, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, Norfolk, VA, Tampa, FL, Baltimore, Portland, ME, Portland, OR, San Francisco/Oakland, Seattle/Tacoma, WA, Honolulu/Pearl Harbor, HI, Anacortes, WA, Miami, Port Everglades, FL, Jacksonville, Paulsboro, NJ, Charleston, SC, Houston and New Orleans. For details visit www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/headline-ecdis-issue.html.

Hurricane resourceBoatU.S. has offered a hurricane

resource center on their Website for boaters during what is predicted to be an “extreme season” with as many as 18 named storms, a 100% increase over 2009, according to Accuweather, a nationwide weather service. The Website offers downloadable storm planning materials including a hurricane preparation worksheet, a guide to preparing boats and marinas

for hurricanes, and checklists of what to do before and after a hurricane strikes. They include sample hurricane plans and storm tracking tools with live satellite images. Visit www.BoatUS.com/Hurricanes

School changes handsCapt. John Holmberg bought The

Captain School, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, from Capt. Patrick Casey in January. Casey opened the school in the 1990s and has since moved to Cape Coral, Florida but serves as a visiting instructor. A full line of classes are offered. For more information call +1 340-775-2278 and visit www.captainschool.com.

incidental discharge regulationsThe U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a draft report that will provide Congress with information it may use for the regulation of incidental discharges from certain vessels. These

vessels include fishing vessels, tugboats, water taxis, tour boats, towing and salvage vessels, small research vessels, fire boat and supply boat. Incidental vessel discharges include deck run-off, gray water and other types of discharges that may have a potential negative impact on water quality.

Public comments on the draft report, “Study of Discharges Incidental to Normal Operation of Commercial Fishing Vessels and Other Non-Recreational Vessels Less than 79 Feet,” will be accepted, then the EPA will consider the comments and finalize the report for submission to Congress. More information on the draft report to Congress on vessel discharges at http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/vessels/reportcongress.cfm or contact Robin Danesi at danesi.robin@epa.gov, 202-564-1846.

Bahamas registry in the makingBahamas Minister of Environment,

Earl Deveaux said the Bahamas government plans to create a

megayacht registry for the Bahamas which could bring in millions of direct revenue, according to The Nassau Guardian. Deveaux spoke to delegates at the Bahamas Maritime Conference and Trade Show in February and said that the Bahamas has the third largest registered fleet in the world which represents more than 20 percent of the local economy. To follow this story visit www.thenassauguardian.com.

Greece designation in VWP U.S. Homeland Security Secretary

Napolitano announced the designation of Greece as a member of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This designation will strengthen passenger information sharing and ensuring strict security standards while streamlining travel for Greek citizens visiting the United States. For details visit www.dhs.gov.

Oscar to The Cove film The Cove movie was awarded the

2009 Oscar for Best Documentary Feature by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Director Louie Psihoyos and producer Fisher Stevens accepted the Academy Award in March accompanied by producer Paula Dupré Pesmen and Ric O’Barry. To view the acceptance speech visit www.thecovemovie.com

Natalie Wood death revisted According to CNN, the case of

the death of Natalie Wood has been requested to be re-opened by Wood’s sister, Lana, and the captain of the yacht she was on before her death. They have requested the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’s Office re-examine the death.

Dennis Davern, the former captain of the yacht, M/Y The Splendour, has recently written “Goodbye Natalie, Goodbye Splendour” with details of the night of her death. At press time authorities had not responded to the

Mariners warned to check display mode on electronic charts

Notice to Mariners issued in reference to contour lines and depths in ECDIS. Mariners warned to check for “full display” which shows depths while “standard display” does not. PHOTO FROM NOaa

See NEWS BRIEFS, page A9

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By Capt. Paul D. WarrenMegayachts have always been a

part of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Fla. Their towering white hulls and superstructures provided the nautical backdrop for this Monaco-style 1.8 mile, 14 turn, street race around the St. Pete waterfront.

Unfortunately, the megayachts will be missing from the 2010 event. The Acura Yacht Club – an assembly of temporarily installed floating docks –

will not be a feature of this year’s event. According to Kim Green, owner of the event’s production and promotion company, a combination of the general economic conditions and the failure to negotiate a contract with the dockage supplier caused organizers to scratch the yacht club for 2010.

“We weren’t getting particularly strong response from yacht captains and owners,” Green said, regarding early indications of intentions to participate in the event. With yacht participation trending downward and stubborn negotiations with the dock construction company, the decision was made to eliminate the yacht club.

In previous years, upwards of 15 megayachts and 25 smaller yachts have occupied the Acura-sponsored marina. The docks are typically situated where the cars achieve their highest speeds on

the course. In 2007 and 2009, Shadow Marine had supplied support vessel, M/Y Mystere. The 155-foot yacht served as the club’s anchor vessel and the hub for events and daily captains’ briefings.

Green said he hopes to have the yacht club back in 2011, “bigger and

better than ever.”

Captain Paul D. Warren is a professional mariner, boating instructor and boating writer in Redington Beach, FL. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

No yacht club this year for Honda Grand Prix in St. Petersburg

M/Y Mystere served as previous club headquarters. PHOTOS FROM PaUl D. WaRReN

request.Wood was featured as a child in

“Miracle on 34th Street” and starred with James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause”, Warren Beatty in “Splendor in the Grass” and “West Side Story.”

lauderdale port to expandPort Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale

announced a planned $2 billion expansion over the next 20 years, said Port Everglades Director Phil Allen according to The Sun-Sentinel. Authorities are planning the growth for an expected increase in cargo, fuel and cruise passenger traffic.

The Sun-Sentinel reported south Florida as the only U.S. area to post 15 years of trade surpluses, with more exports than imports, due to sales to Central and South America and the Caribbean. For details visit www.SunSentinel.com.

Fiji recognizes yachts impactThe yacht industry is an important

part of Fiji’s tourism industry, said the Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism Association president Dixon Seeto according to www.fijitimes.com. A decision by government to change the laws that govern the yachting industry was welcomed to attract more yacht visits to Fiji.

“Yachts come to Fiji and their owners spend long periods in Fiji either to have their yachts repaired or for holidays or sometimes to shelter during a cyclone or hurricane,” said Seeto.

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From NOAA reports National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service will implement a new hurricane scale for the 2010 season called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Using the original Saffir-Simpson Scale, it keeps the same wind speed ranges as for each of the five hurricane categories, but does not tie specific storm surge and flooding effects to each category.The original scale was developed by Herbert Saffir and Robert Simpson, who was director of the National Hurricane Center from 1967 through 1973. It has been widely used to convey the threat levels of tropical cyclones. Current changes were made because storm surge values and associated flooding are dependent on the storm’s intensity, size, motion, barometric pressure, the depth of the near-shore waters and local topographical features. As a result, storm surge values can be significantly outside the ranges suggested in the original scale.As an example, NOAA cited Hurricane Ike in 2008, which was a very large storm that made landfall on the upper

Texas coast as a Category 2 hurricane with a peak storm surge of 15 to 20 feet. In contrast, Hurricane Charley struck Southwest Florida in 2004 as a Category 4 hurricane, but produced a peak storm surge of just 6 to 7 feet.

Storm surge forecasts will continue to be included in hurricane advisories and statements. Beginning with the 2009 hurricane season this information has been expressed in terms of height above ground level giving residents a better understanding of the potential for flooding at their location.“I applaud the NOAA decision to

decouple storm surge predictions from the Saffir-Simpson scale,” said Al Goodman, Floodplain Management Bureau director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.Goodman noted that while Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast with top winds of category 3 strength, its expected and actual storm surge was associated with a higher Category of storm when ranked on the original Saffir-Simpson Scale.

Visit www.noaanews.noaa.gov to see the The Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale summary table.

New hurricane scale addresses wind, surge and flooding levels

Hurricane Ike bears down onto the upper Texas coastline with category 2 wind speed of 110 mph, September, 2008. PHOTO FROM NOaa

By Dorie CoxNine families, each with a child

who is currently or who has dealt with cancer, were given the opportunity to spend the afternoon on a boat with the Freedom Waters Foundation in late February in Ft. Lauderdale. Five individually owned yachts from 42-feet to 150-feet in size were donated for this special Freedom Waters Foundation Weller Day yacht outing, a three-hour lunch cruise for therapeutic recreation.

The boats departed from Bahia Mar Resort Marina on the Intracoastal Waterway in Ft. Lauderdale. Allied Marine donated their company boat for the day and broker Andrew Cilla of Luke Brown Yachts donated his boat. Associated Marine Institute and the owners of M/Y Casa Blanca and M/Y Francince also donated their vessels.

Lunch was served on board and the children had the chance to drive the boats as they cruised up and down the ICW.

Debra Frenkel, Executive Director and Founder of FWF said some of the families had never been on the water or on vessels like the ones used.

“Healing, talking, learning and sharing took place. Building a wider sense of understanding and community through boating was a therapeutic effect for all involved, participants, volunteers and crew,” said Frenkel in an email.

“They had a blast,” said Capt. Pip Bauerlein, who took a group on M/Y Francine.

“It’s a great thing. A lot of the kids had never been on a boat, especially a yacht like this. The first time I did this, it was rainy, but this trip was perfect weather,” he said.

Freedom Waters Foundation is a non-profit group that provides boating opportunities and marine education for people with disabilities and youth at risk. To learn more visit www.freedomwatersfoundation.org.

‘Therapeutic’ trip on the ICW with local kids with cancer

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International Yacht Restoration School and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation announced the allotment of federal funding to help establish IYRS Composites Technology program. The nine-month program will be offered in Bristol, R.I., beginning in September. The course include composites fundamentals, manufacturing methods, tooling, repair and refinishing. For more on the program visit www.iyrs.org.

High pressure pump optionsViking Pump expanded its line of

high pressure positive displacement pumps to 190 GPM (43 m3/hr), with sealless Viking Mag Drive, single or double cartridge seals, component mechanical seals or lip seals. For details visit www.vikingpump.com.

Savings to pass to distributorsMaxwell Anchoring Equipment

company announced improvements to decrease shipping costs to boating industry distributors and original equipment manufacturers by moving operations from California to Hanover, Maryland. For more information on visit www.maxwellmarine.com.

air-purifiers to Holland Vortech Systems delivered 28

Nautic Air in-line air purifiers to Heinen & Hopman Engineering for installation on a 50m Heesen under construction in Holland. For more details visit www.vortechsys.com

Resources to be combined L-3’s Henschel and Marine

Systems divisions have been combined to form L-3 Maritime Systems led by president Don S. Roussinos. The division will provide products, systems and services, while developing new technologies for shipboard navigation, automation and sensing, communications and networks with facilities in Newburyport, Mass., and Leesburg, Va. For details visit www.L-3com.com.

Stainless steel fire dampers Delta T Systems introduced a new

line of 700-A60R round, stainless steel fire dampers in accordance with IMO FTP Code, A-60 fire rated by the U.S. Coast Guard and with the European Wheelmark of conformity. For details visit www.anchorme.net.

Global partnershipe3 Systems and Electronic

Navigation Limited announced a global partnership agreement. e3 Systems operates marine electronics business in the Mediterranean and

the Caribbean. Electronic Navigation Ltd (ENL) is a New Zealand marine electronics company. ENL will specify, install, commission, support and supply products and services from e3 and e3 will provide support to yachts built in New Zealand, with electronics from ENL. For more visit www.e3systems.com and www.enl.co.nz.

60th anniversary Ward’s Marine Electric of Ft.

Lauderdale announced their 60th anniversary. To read more about the family-run business visit www.wardsmarine.com.

New director of marketingVicem Yachts announced the

addition of Corrado Del Fanti, director of marketing; Roy Sea, sales director and Katherine Azuma, inside sales manager. For more information, visitwww.vicemyacht.com.

New recruitment toolFaststream, international shipping

recruitment specialist have launched a service for the owners and operators of megayachts looking for crew. Headquartered in Southampton, UK, the company has offices in Oslo, Singapore and Fort Lauderdale. Visit www.faststream.co.uk for details.

Weather made easierWxWorx, weather data provider for

XM WX Satellite Weather, announced the launch of its new Web site with improvements including payment methods like PayPal, enhanced video demonstrations and a searchable dealer database. For more information visit www.wxworx.com.

Marine Group promotion Marine Group Boat Works

announced the promotion of Michelle Farias-Kieley to general manager of Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos. Visit www.marinegroupbw.com.

Yacht company acquisitionPendennis announced the

acquisition of Devonport Yachts in February.“This acquisition provides the group with a powerful brand with which to penetrate the 60m plus new build and refit markets and to continue to develop our position as a leading international superyacht business. Placing the Devonport brand and other assets within the group will expand our portfolio.” said Mike Carr, joint managing director of Pendennis.Devonport Yachts Ltd will continue as a separate business with Stephen Hills as Managing Director. For details visit www.pendennis.com.

Marine composite industry gets a boost with fed funding

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“They admit when they don’t know something. Sometimes the experienced ones will try to get one over on you.”

“If we teach them, they learn quickly; don’t call it a kitchen and they’ll use the word galley.”

“I wouldn’t hesitate to hire a green one, they haven’t learned bad habits.”

“I like that I know what they have been taught, because I trained them.”

Which type of crew you hire depends on what you need, said a captain.

“Sitting at the dock I don’t need licensed crew, I can get a green person for less money. But he can’t go out on the water until he gets his STCW. But the chance I give him can be the thing that makes him want to continue.”

We asked what characteristics captains seek when hiring green crew and a similar list of attributes came up.

“I look for common sense, situational awareness and a good attitude.”

“I give them an independent project then I watch them closely. If I tell them to wash this section of the boat, do they check to see which way the wind is blowing? Do they start at the bottom and then have to redo a section? Can they figure it out?,” said a captain, “but then I’ve had vendors that can’t problem solve.”

“When I get new crew I give them a huge work load, impossible to finish.

When they can’t finish, I will keep the guy that doesn’t complain and gives it his best,” said another.

All captains said new crew must have a positive attitude, interest in learning and must be hard workers. The more a crew wants to learn, the more energy they will invest in them.

“Green crew need to listen, ask questions and work hard. If they have that eagerness, I will hire them,” summed up one captain.

“We like to hear “that makes sense” when we explain. It’s great to see they can figure things out,” said a captain.

The group reached a consensus that green crew are trainable and generally try harder. Several captains felt that helping a green crew to advance can be gratifying for them as captains.

“To take a guy, green as green can be, that is keen and quick, spend lots of time with him and see him become experienced, it is so rewarding.”

Differences came up when discussing larger yachts with several crew versus yachts with only one to work with the captain. It is easier and safer to hire green crew on a yacht with a full staff because the work is spread among crew. One captain said that he has great department heads that are capable of training new crew properly.

But for captains with one crew, the situation is different.

“You have to have someone who can handle things if something happens to the captain; how to use the radio, stop

the boat, drop the anchor.”We asked if anyone had an emergency

with green crew and no one offered any occurrences. A captain said that he’s had the same situations with experienced and inexperienced crew.

We asked why captains would go through the trouble of training when they could hire experienced crew and they responded with bad experiences.

“Sometimes crew learned the right words to say from classes, but they don’t know what it really means or they can’t do the job,” said a captain.

“And a lot of them from big boats say they know stuff that they don’t.”

“I tell them, don’t lie to me, because if they say they know how and don’t, then I don’t need them. On the other hand, I’ve never had problems with green ones lying, they just say they don’t know.”

A captain said sometimes the experienced crew will question the captain’s order thinking they know better than the boss. But new crew given orders will obey because they realize that the captain can see a bigger picture, signifying crew need to do what they are told. But a captain said he wants crew to have the sense to tell him if something may be wrong. Everyone needs to be able to talk to the captain, he said.

If experienced crew have come from a larger yacht, they may feel like they’ve been demoted and have an attitude said a captain.

“It’s way harder to untrain,” he said.One captain said there is a difference

between green crew and crew green to the yachting industry; there are people who have the knowledge and know boats, but just don’t know large yachts.

“These are the ones the captains want. These guys are the prime,” he said.

But untrained crew come with a price.

“The green crew are the weak link. Until they’re trained, I keep them close,” said a captain.

“An untrained crew may say “I’m

supposed to be doing the stainless, do you want me to leave this to tie on to the rescue tug? They just don’t know and it can be hazardous,” he added.

Several said it’s hard to find time to train green crew. Another issue is that some yachts require International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) for crew, so green crew eventually have to have official training.

Although one captain said he is not required to hire crew with any license or certifications.

“But my guys have training from another country that is equivalent. I ask them to show me anything, how to launch a life boat, and they know how. They don’t have to have the license if they can show the ability,” he said.

The captains discussed what is entailed in hiring green crew. Several said they have to make a judgement call on whether the new crew will be worth the time and effort to train.

“How quickly can I tell if they will be worth it? Two days. I always tell them to ask questions and I try to judge by that.”

But he added, “sometimes we’re right and sometimes we’re wrong.”

A captain said that before hiring, captains have to evaluate their own management skills and make sure they can use them to relate with new hires. And the captains agreed that one or two inexperienced crew is the limit.

“I can’t have a full green crew, it’s too big of a responsibility.”

But does everyone on board really need nautical knowledge? Most with larger crew said chef and interior need less information, because there are other crew to handle situations. And we asked about knowledge that is being replaced with new technology like sextants and morse code.

“If I had to navigate by sextant, we

Attendees of The Triton’s April Bridge luncheon were, from left, Stefan Czuplak of M/Y Antonia II, William Coursen, Marcele Hernandez of M/Y God’s Gift, Douglas Abbott of M/Y Odalisque, Pip Bauerlein of M/Y Francine, Brett Sussman (looking), Kelly Esser, Brendon Pomeroy (freelance). PHOTO/DORie COX

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have never really considered pursuing their captains’ license for three main reasons:

1) The rules and regulations for acquiring seatime through the USCG and MCA system can be confusing;

2) The career options within the marine industry for captains are often overlooked, and

3) There’s no one to turn to for support, guidance and encouragement.

Some women in yachting may be interested in actually pursuing a ticket, while some may just want to take a few classes, get some more deck time and round out their resume. In this industry of multi-tasking candidates, it is considered a bonus to have a stew or chef who can drive a tender and confidently handle lines.

An excellent class to get some boat handling experience is the Tender Operator or RHIB course that provides hands-on practical training. From there, radar and basic navigational courses will help any woman stand watch and take a more active role in some of the deck-related duties.

Another option for getting more deck time is to work on a smaller yacht. Generally, the smaller the yacht, the broader the responsibilities. Smaller-

yacht crew must all handle lines, drive a tender and help with wash downs. Some captains will offer supervised time behind the helm to women who express interest.

If you are interested in pursuing your captain’s license, the requirements can be confusing, we’ll just go over the basics. The first thing to consider is which license to get. The two main licenses in yachting are issued by the U.S. Coast Guard and the UK’s Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA). Neither is better than the other; they are just different. Individual career goals will determine which to pursue.

The USCG license is worth pursuing for U.S. citizens who plan to make a career out of working at sea. This route requires a minimum of 360 days of sea time to test for the license. A sea day needs to be signed off by the captain and counts as any day, under way more than four hours, where you were involved on deck. Stews and chefs could qualify by handling lines, standing watches or even conducting safety drills.

With sea days accumulated and all the other paperwork completed, you submit it and take a written test. With the U.S. license, there is no practical test required. They assume you would have accrued this experience via the extensive amount of sea days required.

The MCA system requires significantly fewer sea days (just 50) and covers the same classroom testing topics as the U.S. exam. However, the MCA system requires a boat-handling test. An MCA ticket is not recognized in the U.S. outside of yachting, so other U.S. marine jobs are not available to MCA ticket holders.

Either way, keep good records of sea time, information about the yachts you work on, your captain’s contact information, and get signed off on sea time as you earn it. Though I do advocate that people collect their sea time and work toward a license if they plan to stay in boating, I also believe that yachties need to have the sea time and experience to back up their credentials. Go for the license that best reflects your goals and level of experience, and be prepared to earn your stripes.

Additionally, for those interested in acquiring a captain’s license, be aware there are many opportunities for captains outside of the bubble of yachting. For instance, there are daily, tourist-type commercial enterprises all around the world. I used to run a daily sailing charter business. I got to be out on the water every day, sailing in a bikini. Sometimes the commercial side pays a little less than yachting, but it does afford more stability, if that’s important.

To make good money while traveling more, consider deliveries. Deliveries can be stressful since you often don’t get a chance to know the boat before you set to sea, but it also feels like getting paid to cruise and see new places – without owners onboard.

There’s also work available as a transportation captain. Whenever a production company films a TV scene, commercial or movie that involves being on the water, they need transport captains to drive tenders and help move cameras, actors and supplies around. I did this when I lived in Los Angeles and it pays very well.

Some other jobs I have held as a captain included running a go-fast boat out of Long Beach, Calif., and one that I never thought I would like, but ended up loving was running a fishing boat in the Gulf of Alaska. U.S.-licensed captains can work on tugs, run ferries, or captain research vessels. It was even part of my job on one boat to officially marry people.

Suffice to say, the opportunities that exist within the wide world of water-related employment are as vast and endless as the sea itself.

However, women who choose to follow this career route need to be aware

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wouldn’t get there, I forgot all that,” said one captain.

Several said that sailing is so different today and it’s usually delivery crew that face more difficult situations.

“People are fair-weather sailors, yachts have guests and owners onboard and with technology and forecasting, no one has to be out in rough conditions anymore.”

A few captains expressed frustrations with situations they have seen deciphering between experienced and

inexperienced crew.“One problem comes when they go

from a deckhand polishing stainless and tying lines, then get their time and become captains. They are green and they are advancing which is not helpful to anyone. The lower end of crew are not being trained enough. I won’t hire from a big boat ever again.”

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com

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the island shuttle to the club.“I did “head to toe” on each one to

see if any major injuries would prevent me from heading to land,” Lowe said.

Meanwhile, Wohlford’s daughter had contacted medical help on the island (St. Luke’s Clinic is currently being demolished to make way for a new clinic). Local nurse Karen Gray and paramedic Ray Leese and his wife, Michelle, a registered nurse, came to the scene to assist.

At the dock, Lowe and Leese began assessing the injured.

“We got them in order of first, second and so on to be transported to medical care,” Lowe said.

“We have to evac them because there is no equipment on the island to do any advanced medical,” he said.

Lowe’s assessment of the people in the tender was: a male who was unconscious and unresponsive; a male with a severe gash in his head, conscious and bleeding; a male with a laceration to his chin, confused and asking what happened; a male conscious, but unaware of what happened; a female complaining of rib injuries; and a female in extreme pain, with difficulties breathing and complaining of injuries to her shoulder, back, and chest.

Victims appeared to be between 20

and 50 years old.“No one knows who was driving,”

Lowe said.Wohlford recorded in her log that

Lowe and a friend “went to Black Point with the Island Shuttle to pick up Nurse Clark, more medical supplies, and a police officer, returning at approximately 3:15 a.m. Nurse Karen tried to get a plane to come in during the night, but none was available. ”

Lowe said all were eventually airlifted to Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, with three later airlifted to the United States. and three retained in Nassau.

Wohlford reported follow-up medical reports as: one female with spinal injury, who underwent surgery in the states; one female with five broken ribs and a collapsed lung; a male with basalar skull fracture; a male with fractured vertebrae; a male with stitches to his head and a male with stitches to his chin.

The current captain of the M/Y Man of Steel, Capt. Barry McIntosh, told The Triton he is unable to comment due to to an ongoing investigation. McIntosh was not serving as the captain at the time of the incident. Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com

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‘I did a “head to toe” on each one’

of potential occupational hazards. Like me, there are other women in yachting who love being behind the helm, but being a woman in a historically male-dominated industry is not a smooth ride.

Whether working as a captain or on deck, women encounter road blocks in the form of owners, captains, yacht brokers and crew agents with the traditional mind set that women belong either in the laundry room or the galley. It can be hard to keep moving forward toward your goal against that kind of resistance.

Keep your eyes out for female-friendly captains, owners and allies. There are many who think it is awesome that you are a female captain or deck officer and are excited to offer you a job. Believe me, for all the traditionalists who would rather see you folding a perfect hospital corner, there are just as many rooting for you.

Capt. Nicole Lawrence ran her family’s sailing business growing up in the U.S. Great Lakes. Licensed with USCG and MCA she runs boats with her husband in Seward, Alaksa. Comments on this article are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Dayworker Brandon Burke is doing the long reach with the chamois on M/Y Coco Loci. Once a lumberjack in Europe, Burke is working towards his dive master certification.

Looking like he’s ready to workout, mate Essen Butler was just fishing out one of his tools he dropped overboard from M/Y Soc, a 97-foot Delta. Fresh from a two-year stint on the west coast from Alaska to Mexico, they’ll be checking out the Bahamas and Caribbean soon.

Deckhand Clay Kenemer is ready to take on the day or any task on the 168-foot Feadship M/Y Enterprise V. The yacht is actively for sale so you’ll probably see yacht and crew around Ft. Lauderdale. PHOTOS BY CaPT. TOM SeRiO

Not a crew member, but just as valuable at times, is Dave Alexander of Alexander Yacht Services. His business is going under… yachts that is, as he preps to do some regular maintenance on a Viking.

Heading out for a day off the yacht is deckhand/engineer Scott Moores and stew Chloe Flatt of the 188-foot M/Y Ultima III.

The air smells sweet as mate Jim Shackelford and chef Kathy Sansbury are fresh out of a 5-month yard period on the 120-foot Lloyd’s Ship M/Y Reef Chief. After some refit work and their 20-year Lloyd’s survey, they’ll be headed to New England for the summer.

Tending to her flowers and such while waiting for a weather window to St. Thomas is stew Calli Evens of the Hargrave M/Y Missy B.

Deckhand Kyle Miller is all smiles on a sunny day aboard the M/Y Loie B. Look for this 87-foot Westbay Sonship in Newport this summer.

Dayworker Nicki Fawver is ready to get back to work, or let first mate Roman Perez have it, depending on what he says, aboard the Broward M/Y Miss Stephanie. Fawver is a long way from her home base of Minnesota but eager to learn about yachting. Looks like she has things under control.

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By Capt. Paul FiguenickThere are reasons for having proper

standing orders. [“What do ‘standing orders’ really mean?” page C1, February 2010]

Onboard all inspected vessels and per ISM polices and government-issued CFRs, the master is required to have standing orders made up, signed off by officers and crew, and posted.

Also, it just makes sense to have standing orders on any type of vessel, be it private yacht or commercial ship. This ensures that safety practices are followed at all times and everyone knows what is expected of them.

I know this can be hard to enforce, but there should be a policy in place onboard any vessel that crew members must be back aboard on time and sober. All crew members are part of the ship’s station bill and with yachts having such small crews, every crew member is responsible for important duties, be it part of the fire team, dealing with injured crew or sick guests, or just mustering passengers to their muster stations and ensuring all are accounted for with life jackets available, if needed.

Most of the time, a lot of emergency situations happen at night. If crew members go ashore and have too much to drink, they will not be able to perform their job posted on the station

bill, much less be aware of smoke or fire. This jeopardizes other crew members and passengers by taking this crew member out of his/her position on the station bill.

Now other crew members have to go locate this person, wake him/her up and get them to a safe area. This could be life threatening for the crew members getting this person up and on deck, not to mention losing valuable time taking care of the emergency.

It was also mentioned that if a crew member did not show up on time for the last run back to the boat at anchor, they will just be left ashore on their own. [“Safety ashore is captain’s responsibility,” Page A1, February 2010] Unless the master of the vessel has an agreement with this crew member not to be back for the evening, this crew member’s employment aboard the vessel should be terminated the following day. This person not coming back to the vessel jeopardizes the safety of the passengers, crew and boat by not being available to handle their part on the station bill.

On boats I have worked on, we always make up Minimum Muster Bills. These are posted at the gangway or perhaps on the bridge. I keep mine at the gangway. The sole purpose for having a minimum muster bill is to

ensure there are enough crew members onboard at all time to handle any type of emergency.

I put ours in the gangway in a clear sleeve attached to a clipboard. Every time someone leaves the vessel, they cross their name off with a dry erase marker. Upon their return, they wipe it off to show they are back onboard. Only so many crew members are permitted off in each department, thus giving each department the capabilities to handle any type of emergency. It also lets the master or the OOW know exactly who is onboard the vessel at all times.

The bottom line is the safety of the passengers/crew and the vessel. Keeping track of all crew and having them available to handle any emergency at anytime of the day or night is of the utmost importance at all times.

All masters should have signed Standing Orders and Minimum Muster Bills posted onboard their vessels no matter how big or small the crew is. It gives direction while allowing the vessel to be manned properly at all times.

Capt. Paul Figuenick has been in the maritime industry for years, including 18 years with cruise ships from 185-260 feet carrying up to 138 passengers in different parts of the world. Contact him at pfigue9998@aol.com.

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To my knowledge: Americans can travel to Cuba legally if you are a Cuban American, politician, and journalist or if you have a research project regarding Cuba. [“Getting boating in Cuba back to the past,” online at www.the-triton.com/node/7002.] Others including students, religious groups, and humanitarians can apply for a license from the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Cuban Americans have been given the right to travel to Cuba and spent I believe it is $180.00 a day, each time they go, BUT we have an Embargo? Free people of

the U.S.A. shouldn’t have to have a license to travel! I believe that the freedom to travel in times of peace is a constitutional right! I am born an American and if I read the Constitution correct it prohibits the federal government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Why should I have to fight for equality and my human rights to travel to Cuba like any Cuban American? I am American and I can’t go? The new change in the law is absurd un-Constitutional and criminally discriminating. What if, a U.S. company said, I will only hire

Cuban Americans or they are the only ones that can ride the Tri-Rail? They would be in court and a lawsuit would be slapped on them in a second, but our government can discriminate? It is everything that every race in this country has fought for and that is equality.

I have been going to Cuba since 1995. I have had to jump through the loops and get all kinds of permits, questions, licenses, and letters of proof to go to Cuba. I have lectured on the marine environment and oil spills, help with the Bridges of Music to Cuba,

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As a yacht chef, I usually make the same food for both guests and crew on smaller yachts. However, I tend to garnish and stylize the food for guests while crew tend to prefer to just get it on with the meal. [“Triton Survey: Crew Food Allowance,” March 2010, online at www.the-triton.com/node/7171.]

On the charter yachts I’ve worked on, there isn’t really enough time to always have a proper sit-down family meal. For the guests, the intensity of the food, preparation and presentation gets kicked up a few notches five courses at a time.

Whereas, with guests who cruise for months at a time, they don’t want restaurant-style food every night, but simple, almost plain and very healthy with a fancy meal thrown into the mix every once in a while.

People are busy on charters and there isn’t any chance of getting large elaborate meals for crew – people eat at different times. During the day the captain and mate are taking guests out with water toys, to shore or to the beach, while the chef and stews are busy making beds and cooking with a chance to enjoy a quick meal. When the guests return, it’s time for the chef

and stews to really put on the show while the captain and mate have time to sit at the crew mess to eat.

I think the biggest lesson I ever learned about how people eat was on one charter. I made an amazing lunch for the guests, but then I made pan-fried snapper fillet sandwiches on kaiser rolls with the tomato cut to that perfect fish-sandwich width and a chunk of bibb lettuce, and since we were in the Bahamas, 700-island dressing. The guest saw the sandwiches and said that’s what he wants to be eating. So the rest of the trip and for most of my yacht cooking career it isn’t so much that crew were being served what the guests eat, because I’ve been serving the guests what the crew eats!

Adam Sohn Crime in antigua out of proportion

I think the recent crime reports from Antigua are blown a little out of proportion compared with other ports of call that are very dangerous.

Antigua is not even close to being on the top 10 list. The most dangerous countries down south are Colombia, Jamaica, Belize, Dominican Republic,

Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Haiti, Trinidad, Tobago and Mexico.

Most yacht crew are travellers by choice. A little common sense, intuition and reasonable precaution can go a long way in increasing personnal safety. The “Gift of Fear” by Gavin de Becker should be required reading for yacht crew and travelers.

Capt. Robb ShannonM/Y Aquarius

Simpson Bay Marina, St Maarten

From “The Gift of Fear,” “Intuition is always right in at least two important ways: 1) It is always in response to something. 2) It always has your best interest at heart. Unlike worry, it will not waste your time.”

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gone for humanitarian reasons. I have taken many people to help the people there and support the one love I have … the sea and boating.The people are wonderful and I always look forward to my next adventure to Cuba.

Commodore Escrich has always been helpful and has visions of seeing Cuba once again the huge attraction for boaters, regattas, and fishing. You could hear it in his voice and see it in his eyes at the event. This is a man that has not let politics stop his love for yachting and has single handedly tried to keep his Yacht Club and marinas open for all people who want to come and enjoy his country. He lives by his countries rules and restrictions, but will be the first to tell you he does not agree with all of them, as we don’t in this country.

I believe that Cuba will give the Bahamas a run for their money. This is not about political issues or my opinions on who is right or wrong. Boating and traveling to Cuba is about the enjoyment of the sea, country, its people and a culture that is different than ours. I want to make my own opinions and judgments about Cuba, not my government doing it for me. That is what makes our world a wonderful place to live with all its differences. Why must we keep trying to make them more North American? Let’s respect and enjoy their culture as we want them to respect our culture.

My desires and love for boating has led me to be unreasonable and unstoppable in my quest for the freedom of boaters to go to Cuba. I am pushing forward to bring the 90 miles of water between Florida and Cuba together in Peace.

GeeGee Morgan Beatty President of the future Sea Tow/Sea

Spill of Cuba (Any views, statements or opinions

presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Sea Tow International, Franchisors or Franchisees Sea Tow companies.)

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B10Local produce is way to go

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B3Robey at Ocean Marine Yacht Ctr.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, most commonly known by its acronym of MARPOL, is the most important of

all global treaties established for protecting the marine environment. The original 1973 protocol covered pollution by oil, chemicals, harmful substances in packaged form,

sewage, and garbage. Following a series of serious tanker accidents in 1976-1977, a second protocol was adopted in February 1978 and subsequently absorbed the previous convention. It entered into force on October 2, 1983 and applies to all vessel types. This includes both private and commercial yachts.

The Convention includes strict regulations focused at preventing and minimizing both accidental and operational pollution. The current requirements are outlined in six technical annexes, each of which is designed to combat a particular class of pollutants. Annexes I and II are mandatory, with the remaining four annexes voluntary per the discretion of each signatory nation (the flag with which the yacht is registered).

Annex I details the discharge criteria and equipment requirements for the prevention of pollution by oil and oily substances. In addition to the technical guidelines, it contains the designation of “special areas” which are considered to be vulnerable to pollution by oil. Discharges within these areas are completely prohibited, with minor well-defined exceptions. The use of reception

MARPOL and its effect on yachts

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Rules of the Road

Jake DesVergers

By John Campbell

Montenegro is on the eastern shores of the Adriatic, between Croatia to the northwest and Albania to the southeast. Its inland neighbours are Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Kosovo, so it found itself very much in the middle of the Balkan war of the 1990s.

I first visited Montenegro in 2002, a scant seven years after the end of the war. At this time, Montenegro together with Serbia formed the last vestige of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The following year, Yugoslavia was dissolved and the two countries formed an alliance which was simply called Serbia and Montenegro. This alliance was, at best, a little uneasy. Landlocked Serbia coveted the sea access and sheltered ports of Montenegro, and in turn, the small state of Montenegro did not like being bossed about by the larger Serbia. The alliance lasted just three years, and after a referendum, Montenegro declared independence in 2006.

When we visited in 2002, the

detritus of war was all too obvious. There were literally dozens of abandoned submarines pulled up on beaches or berthed at the naval dockyard at Tivat, and fields of rusting army trucks and jeeps. Thankfully most of these have now gone and the old Yugoslav navy dockyard is becoming a

marina, Porto Montenegro.As you sail into the bay of Kotor, you

will still see some remaining signs of the war; there are a couple of very large submarine pens that have been dug into the side of the mountain. In true

Montenegro emerges

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Looking down on Kotor, which is one of the usual ports for clearing in. PHOTOS/JOHN CAMPBELL

Market square in Kotor.

Mediterranean nation declared its independence in 2006

B� April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton ONBOARD EMERGENCIES: AEDs

You walk onto the boat, open the door and find one of your crew on the floor, not moving. You tap them on the shoulder and shout their name. No

response. You immediately call for help and grab your AED.

An Automated External Defibrillator or AED is a portable, battery-operated electronic device about the

size of a laptop computer. The AED automatically diagnoses the potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia of ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia in a cardiac arrest victim and is able to treat the patient by an electrical shock that stops the arrhythmia, allowing the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm.

AEDs are designed to be simple so that anyone can use one. In most

cases, the victim collapses and the rescuer checks the victim to see if they are responsive. If they do not respond, immediately send someone to radio

for help and send another person to get the AED.

Next, we tilt the victim’s head back and check for breathing. If after 10 seconds you do not see the victim’s chest rise

or hear breathing, begin CPR. You will continue CPR until the AED is turned

on, electrode pads connected and the AED gives an “all clear” message. At this point, move away from the patient so that the AED can do its job.

Once connected to the victim, the AED typically gives either a “shock advised” message or a “no shock advised” message. If the AED indicates “shock advised,” we must make certain no one is touching the patient and then deliver a shock. Typically this means pressing the flashing red shock button.

If the AED indicates “no shock advised” this can mean one of two things: either the victim is alive or that you should begin CPR. Check once again for breathing. If they are breathing, put the victim in the recovery position (on their side). If they are not breathing, start CPR. Keep the AED connected and turned on with the pads in place. Two minutes later, the AED will once again check the victim.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions students in my classes ask:

Do I still need to perform CPR with an AED?

Yes. CPR is very important and can greatly improve the victim’s chance of survival. CPR helps circulate oxygen-rich blood to the victim’s heart and brain. This circulation delays both brain death and the death of heart muscle. CPR buys us time until the AED arrives. CPR also makes the heart more likely to respond to defibrillation.

How often will the AED shock someone?

AEDs programmed with the current CPR guidelines analyze the victim every 2 minutes. This means that the AED could potentially deliver a shock once every 2 minutes, but it may not. Each time the AED analyzes the victim, it determines if a shock is necessary.

Can I hurt the victim with the AED?No. AEDs are designed to only shock

someone in cardiac arrest. Using it can only help.

Can the AED hurt the rescuer?If you are touching the victim while

a shock is being delivered, yes, it could hurt the rescuer. Always make certain no one is touching the victim before the shock is delivered.

Can AEDs be used to treat children?Yes, for children ages 1-8 in cardiac

arrest AEDs with pediatric pads or a pediatric key should be used. If an AED with pediatric capabilities is not available, a standard AED may be used. But if children are ever onboard your boat, it is best to have the right tool for the job. Get pediatric electrode pads.

What if the victim has a medication patch?

Never place electrodes directly on top of medication patches. If the patch is in the way of the AED electrode pads, remove it and wipe off the area. Avoid touching the medication patch with your bare hands.

With AED in action, CPR still vital for unresponsive victim

sea sick

Keith Murray

See AED, page B5

If the AED indicates “no shock advised” this can mean one of two things: either the victim is alive or that you should begin CPR.

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By Dorie CoxDockmaster John Robey gets very

animated when he talks about what he can see from his windowed office at Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

“I mean, we have three U.S. Inter-continental ballistic missile cruisers across the way. We get nuclear aircraft, cargo ships, navy vessels, you name it, in this port,” said Robey.

From his office he can see the sailing yacht The Pride of Baltimore, Maryland’s flagship and ambassador.

“This harbor is a fascinating place, I have the world’s best office,” he said by phone.

Located on the southern branch of the Elizabeth River, Ocean Marine began in 2001 and has been opened since about 2003, Robey has been dockmaster for the past year.

Before, Robey worked for 10 years in the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., retiring during Nixon’s second term. Then he spent 21 years in the U.S. Secret Service. He retired at the same time Bill Clinton did, when the second George Bush came in.

“This is a bit of a departure isn’t it?,” he said of his current post.

But Robey has owned boats since 1972, and it has always been his hobby.

He was marina chairman at the Mt. Vernon Yacht Club and commodore of

Potomac River Yacht Club Association, which represents 23 yacht clubs in the area. Those were hobbies also.

When he retired he was consulting and not ready to give up working.

“I wanted to do something fun. This is fun,” he said.

He was at Mt. Vernon Yacht Club and was in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxilliary from 1988 to 2008. He was Flotilla Commodore and was public affairs officer and education officer. Since the Auxilliary request its members have a specialization, Robey became a certified instructor and certified weather specialist. He taught weather and is still passionate about it.

“I’m a techie, look at what technology has done. In my lifetime we used to have hunches and guesses as to what would happen with the weather. It is phenomenal, now we can really know,” he said.

He added that sometimes the amount of information can be overwhelming and maybe people can have too much data to absorb. Robey explained how sometimes he is immersed and into gathering the statistics, following the fronts and predicting the weather. But sometimes, when overwhelmed, he says he knows that whatever happens will happen.

Oh yes, Robey has the entire weather station at home, anemometer and all.

He tracks the data on his computer and said he used to have it online so I could access it anywhere, but has since stopped that.

Back at his job, Robey said he helps visitors with navigation plans. Ocean Marine Yacht Center is on the Intracoastal Waterway, inside the opening to the Chesapeake Bay. It’s a large body of water with many variables and although people have the tools, charts, weather programs and information, it is still difficult without local knowledge. So he guides visitors with specifics for their boat, timing and endurance.

Robey continues with his ability to handle any variety of job as he is dockmaster over the marina, the dry storage and the 24-hour security.

“And I’m the broker, I have my license,” he added.

Each morning he checks with the staffs of the marina and the dry storage, then back to the yard to see what support they need. Always checking priorities he said.

Ocean Marine is a deepwater marine, in a protected area for dockage and work.

“We are absolutely full-service here,” Robey said.

The yacht center can paint with full environmental safeguards, filtered water and air and the building is heated

said Robey. He said they have full metal, wood and fiberglass shops and the facility provides refit and repair, dockage and storage to yachts of all sizes.

As far as megayacht dockage he said

Rain or shine, dockmaster in Virginia will steer you right

Dockmaster John Robey with a replica of a 1600s sailing schooner at Ocean Marine Yacht Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. PHOTO FROM JOHN ROBEY

See DOCKMASTER, page B6

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Kevin Lussier has been appointed general manager for Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, an Island Global Yachting (IGY). Lussier has two decades of facilities management; recently positions included Amelia Island Yacht Basin in Fernandina Beach, Alligator Point Yacht Basin in Alligator Point and the Conch House Marina in St. Augustine, all in Florida.

Lussier is a certified marina manager and holds a degree in Marine Management Technology. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Marina Industries, is on the Advisory Committee of the International Marina Institute, and has been very active in the Jacksonville Marine Association holding posts as vice president and chairman of Legislative Issues.

In other news, IGY announced updates to its loyalty program, the IGY Anchor Club, which is a rewards program for vessels over 80 feet to benefit captains and crew for continued patronage.

The following IGY Marinas are participating: Rodney Bay Marina, St. Lucia, WI; The Yacht Club at Isle de Sol, St. Maarten, NA; Simpson Bay Marina, St. Maarten, NA; American Yacht Harbor, St. Thomas, USVI; Yacht Haven Grande, St. Thomas, USVI; Marina Cabo San Lucas, Cabo San Lucas,

Mexico; Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, New York, USA; Newport Yacht Club, Jersey City, NJ, USA – with others to be announced soon from the Caribbean, Americas, Middle East and Europe. To complete an application visit an IGY marina office or apply online at www.igyanchorclub.com and www.igymarinas.com.

First Shark Free marinaBimini Sands Resort in Bimini,

Bahamas became the world’s first shark-free marina. The Shark Free Marina Initiative’s mission is to reduce

worldwide shark mortality through the encouragement of shark conservation at sport fishing and resort marinas by prohibiting the landing of any shark at the participating marina. The SFMI works with marinas, fishermen and non-profit groups to form community conscious policy and increase awareness of the need to protect sharks. For other marinas that have joined in the U.S., Tonga, Puerto Rico and Fiji, visit www.sharkfreemarinas.com.

Riviera Beach to renovateThe city council of Riviera Beach

voted in February to begin negotiations with Viking Developers and Rybovich Boat Co. to redevelop the municipal marina and surrounding property according to the Palm Beach Post in Florida. The plan calls for $59 million worth of work to be done in phases through 2014. The plan includes renovations to the marina and the leasing of part of the marina to Rybovich for a service yard. For more details visit www.palmbeachpost.com

Cyprus marina under constructionKarpaz Gate Marina is currently

under construction in the Karpaz peninsula of Northern Cyprus. Managed by Sea-Alliance Group, a maritime services operation

specializing in marina developments, Karpaz Gate’s is expected to offer repair and refit facilities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Plans include extension of the marina’s dry dock with 18,000 sqm dry dock for refit and repairs as well as a 300 ton crane. The marina is set to be completed for spring of 2011. For details visit www.karpazbay.com

Bimini Big Game to reopenThe Bimini Big Game Club in Alice

Town, North Bimini is scheduled to reopen according to the Bahama’s Nassau Guardian. Once famous for its fishing, and closed since 2008, it is now under the management of Guy Harvey Outpost Resorts, and run by Harvey, a marine scientist and conservationist. The Club is expected to undergo $3.5 million of upgrades including a new fuel dock and renovated guestrooms as the first in the company’s eco-tourism resorts the company intends to develop.

“We are going to run this place as a pure club and hotel, we are not interested in building it up with masses of condominiums. Conservation and environment, as you would expect with someone such as Guy Harvey on board, will be built into our business plan,” said general manager Christopher Pollock.

IGY general manager appointed and loyalty perks updatedMARINAS / SHIPYARDS

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Today’s fuel prices One year agoPrices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Mar. 15.

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 612/653Savannah,Ga. 570/NANewport,R.I. 605/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 726/NASt.Maarten 839/NAAntigua 900/NAValparaiso 890/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(IrelandIsland) 789/NACapeVerde 700/NAAzores 660/NACanaryIslands 615/790

MediterraneanGibraltar 613/NABarcelona,Spain 710/1,540PalmadeMallorca,Spain NA/1,433Antibes,France 679/1,536SanRemo,Italy 808/1,671Naples,Italy 730/1,640Venice,Italy 769/1,577Corfu,Greece 715/1,590Piraeus,Greece 700/1,565Istanbul,Turkey 659/NAMalta 632/1,527Tunis,Tunisia 597/NABizerte,Tunisia 602/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 644/NASydney,Australia 661/NAFiji 712/NA

*When available according to local customs.

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What if the victim has an implanted pacemaker or defibrillator?

If the victim has a pacemaker or internal defibrillator you should try to avoid placing the electrode pad directly on top of the device. If you see a raised bump under the skin about the size of a silver dollar and it’s located where your pad should be, move the pad up slightly higher than this device.

Should I remove the AED electrode pads before doing chest compressions?

No. The pads should only be removed by the paramedics or the doctors. Keep the pads in place and the AED turned on until Emergency Medical Personnel take over patient care. As long as the pads are in their correct locations on the victim’s chest, they will not interfere with chest compressions.

Should I take off the patient’s clothing before using the AED?

The chest should be exposed to allow placement of the AED electrode pads. A woman’s bra should be removed and all necklaces and chains should be moved out of the way. You may need to cut off clothing to save time.

Can I place the AED electrode pads directly on a hairy chest?

The AED electrode pads must be placed directly on clean, dry skin. If

the chest is hairy it may prevent good adhesion of the electrode pads. If there is a lot of hair you must quickly shave them. If the chest is wet or oily, quickly dry it.

Can AEDs be used to treat a heart attack or chest pain?

No, AEDs should only be placed on someone that is in cardiac arrest. This means they are basically dead, they are not breathing. Placing an AED on a live person will only increase their anxiety with no benefit.

After I successfully defibrillate the patient and they are breathing should I keep the AED on the patient?

Yes. The patient is still at risk of going back into cardiac arrest. The AED will continue to monitor them.

This information is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional instruction by a qualified instructor with CPR/AED experience. A refresher course is recommended every two years.

Keith Murray, a former Florida firefighter EMT, is the owner of The CPR School, a CPR, AED and first-aid training company that provides onboard training for yacht captains and crew. Contact him at +1 561-762-0500 or keith@theCPRschool.com. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Apply AED to clean, dry skin

OceanView Technologies announced versions of Apollo II night vision cameras with separate low-light and thermal-imaging functions.

“By separating our thermal and low-light functions into two different, dedicated products, we can offer each one as a more economical package. Now consumers who are not looking for both functions can choose just the feature they need,” said Mike Bader, CEO of OceanView Technologies.

The OceanView Apollo II thermal camera incorporates a 2x digital zoom, on-screen camera direction indicator and five choices of color pallets. The low-light camera retails for $4,995, and the thermal model $9,995. The combined model retails for $12,995. Also offered is a high-definition model with increased resolution and zoom for $17,995. For more information, visit www.nightboating.com, or call +1 954-727-5139.

KVH agreement with JapanKVH Industries announced an

agreement with Japan Radio Co. (JRC) for KVH’s TracPhone V7 satellite communications system and the mini-VSAT BroadbandSM service, which will become JRC’s hardware and airtime solution for maritime VSAT

communications. For details visit ww.kvh.com and www.jrc.co.jp.

Reduce pump noise and clogsScandvik Marine announced the

Planus electric head systems to reduce pump cavitation noise, clogging and water usage. Planus electric heads (all with matching bidets) are available in five styles including the geometric-shaped a full carbon fiber design. Toilets and bidets are available in 12 different color combinations and the Impact and Vision lines offer complete bathroom suites, including wash basins, shower trays and tubs. For more visit www.scandvik.com or call 1 800-535-6009 (in the US) or 1+772-567-2877.

Sound dampening compoundNoxudol announced a water

based viscous elastic compound manufactured specifically to dampen unwanted noises and vibration. Its viscous elastic flexibility converts sound producing resonance into low-grade heat instead of noise. This product contains fire-retardant and rust protection and is described as water-based, cost efficient, light weight and VOC free. For more visit www.noxudolusa.com.

TECHNOLOGY BRIEFS

Low-light or thermal imaging option available for night cam Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$

per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Mar. 15, 2009

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 379/407Savannah,Ga. 366/NANewport,R.I. 451/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 506/NASt.Maarten 563/NAAntigua 554/NAValparaiso 613/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(IrelandIsland) 623/NACapeVerde 440/NAAzores 436/NACanaryIslands 320/480

MediterraneanGibraltar 369/NABarcelona,Spain 384/1,034PalmadeMallorca,Spain NA/1,041Antibes,France 456/1,212SanRemo,Italy 550/1,364Naples,Italy 517/1,163Venice,Italy 544/1,157Corfu,Greece 481/1,149Piraeus,Greece 463/1,131Istanbul,Turkey 427/NAMalta 359/NABizerte,Tunisia 573/NATunis,Tunisia 569/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 438/NASydney,Australia 444/NAFiji 499/NA

*When available according to local customs.

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there is plenty of space and the center is becoming more popular. They have several areas for large vessels including face docks of 420 feet and 390 feet of face dock with an additional 40 feet. There are three fuel docks.

Aside from the full-service yard, Robey is proud of what he feels is the most important service at the center.

“This sounds trite, but we offer hospitality and information.”

Robey thinks knowledge is power and he tries to keep visitors informed. He loves the welcome package they hand out containing information about local shops, restaurants, pubs, museums, events on the downtown waterfront, even the cable television channels.

“We hit them with a big pack and they rarely come back with questions,” he said.

A giant draw to the marina is the nTelos Wireless Pavilion which has concerts from May to October. He said some people come by boat because even if they don’t go to the concert, they can hear it, it’s 50-feet away.

“One time we had 50 transients on top of all our regular boats. We had staff on each dock, with everyone veering them in. We orchestrated it like a symphony,” he said.

This season concerts include Michael Franti & Spearhead with special guests The Wailers, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sheryl Crow, Gordon Lightfoot, B.B. King and Heart.

Dockmaster Robey will tell you anything you need to know about his yacht center, local events, navigating and the weather. Just don’t ask about the Secret Service.

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com.

See DOCKMASTER, from page B3

Facilities for every yacht, large or small

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Merle Wood & Associates announced the following central

listings for sale; 205-foot M/Y Icon, as a joint listing with Camper and Nicholson, by Thom Conboy, 162-foot Christensen 2010 M/Y Remember When, also new to the charter fleet, 132-foot Heesen M/Y Mirage, 108-foot San Lorenzo M/Y Petrus (joint with Sunseeker Florida), 106-foot Burger M/Y Wow (joint with Burger Yacht Sales) and 75-foot DYC M/Y Hot Chocolate.

And sales of 59-foot Marquis M/Y, Mystique I, 48-foot Sea Ray Sundancer, 2008 Fortunate II.

For more visit www.merlewood.com.

Ocean Independence (OCI)

announced the following sales: co-

centrals in Antibes of 28m Sunseeker M/Y Lammouche by Eric Trupheme and 24m San Lorenzo M/Y Alpha Papa by Jeroen Minnema. New listings for sale at OCI Monaco, a 46m Baglietto, at OCI Zurich: 41m William Fife and Sons S/Y Altair with Toby Maclaurin in Zürich and Maclaurin and Peter Thompson at OCI UK of the 35.5m Horizon M/Y Wheels, another by Maclaurin listing, the 31m Falcon M/Y New Life, also for charter; and Peter

Brokerage firms list new megayachts for sale and charter

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Hürzeler and Axel Douqué listing the 38.5m San Lorenzo Alloy M/Y 4H.

At OCI UK Michael White and Peter Thompson list 34.5m Codecasa M/Y My Max and from OCI Palma Marc Haendle lists two Jongerts, the 29m M/Y Hide N Sea and the 22m S/Y White Garuda and Minnema at OCI Antibes of the 16.12m Riva Rivale Sante.

New for Charter: Adelheid Chirco at OCI Düsseldorf of central listing of the 38.5m San Lorenzo Alloy M/Y Onyx in the Western Med, also central for sale and the 27m Leopard Coca VI in the Western Med. At OCI UK Stephanie Archer with the 32m Feadship M/Y Heavenly Daze in the West Med and Tim Clark with 25m Sunseeker M/Y Serenity in Turkey and the Eastern Med and from OCI Monaco, Paula Barber with 26m Riviera Valeria in the Western Med. Also Barbara Müller at OCI Palma; 26m Maiora Cento by Excalibur, also for sale with OCI and the 22m Azimut Wini.

RJC Yachts announced the sale of

M/Y Delite, a 97-ft Cooper Queenship, by Mark Osterhaven.

Fraser Yachts announced the following recent sales: a new build 72.60m (238-foot) Proteksan Turquoise by central Stuart Larsen, Fort Lauderdale and Nabil El Jammal, London;

M/Y Queen of Diamonds 40.51m (132-foot) Feadship by central Larsen, M/Y Holland 67 20.42m (67-foot) Holland Yachts by central Brian Holland, Seattle.

New central agency listings for sale: M/Y Delta Bravo One 68.88m (226-foot) Oy Laivateollisuus Ab by David Legrand, Monaco and Allan Jouning, New Zealand, M/Y Yaakun 65.00m (216-foot) Nicolini by Giulio Riggio,

Palma de Mallorca, M/Y Southern Cross III 55.17m (181-foot) Nishii by Richard Earp, Monaco, M/Y Harbour Moon 43.14m (141-foot) Heese by Antoine Larricq, Monaco, M/Y Pure White 34.10m (111-foot) Arno, M/Y Grazia 33.50m (109-foot) Overmarine, M/Y Gemini Bis 31.40m (103-foot) Overmarine, M/Y Friday 30.50m (100-foot) Arno all by Larricq and Fotilas, M/Y Lady K of Monaco 24.20m (79-foot) Falcon by Fotilas, and M/Y Botitti 23.47m (77-foot) Hatteras by Julian Calder, London.

New central agency listings for charter: S/Y Konkordia 51.70m (169-foot) Alloy Yachts in the Western Med, M/Y Crystal II 35.66m (117-foot) in Panama. For information visit www.fraseryachts.com.

Burger Boat Company held its 2010 Rendezvous in February at The Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida for owners, guests and crew. Twenty-one yachts from 63-feet to 153-feet, including a 1958 75’ Burger, participated. Events included a Yacht Hop in which participates were invited to board fourteen yachts, social and dining gatherings and an open forum on yachting issues. Owners and guests were also able to discuss specific yachting maintenance and repair issues with marine industry professionals. For details visit www.burgerboat.com

Northrop and Johnson announced the sale of 118-foot Brooke Yachts M/Y Deep Blue by Bob Leslie and 118-foot Brooke Yachts M/Y Next Step by George Georges. For more information contact Leslie at +1 508-982-6488 or bob@njyachting.com and Georges at +1 508-982-6600 or George@njyachting.com.

Ardell Yacht Brokerage is representing the receiver as central agents for the S.E.C. (Stanford Int’l Bank) in the sale of M/Y Sea Eagle at auction.

The auction period is for 60 days beginning on March 11. The yacht is available for inspection at Roscioli Yachting Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida by appointment. For information on inventory, survey reports, auctions procedures, additional photos and demonstration rides visit www.seaeagleauction.com

The yacht is being auctioned to retrieve losses in connection with the fraud scandal involving Robert Allen Stanford of the Stanford Financial Group who was arrested in 2009.

PlanetSolar, a multi-hulled solar vessel, powered by 500 square metres of photovoltaic solar panels was unveiled in Kiel, Germany in February. It is 31m long and 15m wide, the craft is expected to be the world’s largest solar boat. It is said to be able to capture 103.4 kW of solar energy to drive its engine for an average speed of eight knots (15kph or 9mph). For information visit www.planetsolar.org

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M/Y Deep Blue

M/Y Sea EagleBurgers at Ocean Reef Club

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By Dorie Cox

Fresh, colorful and aromatic fruits and vegetables are just a sampling of products now available for yacht chefs in Ft. Lauderdale at Marando Farms.

Crew in port can provision with fresh produce from organic, locally grown and pesticide free farms in south Florida. There is no plastic packaging, forced ripening, waxed or colored produce, so chefs may grab a basket and handpick just what they need to serve owners and guests.

Chef Victoria Allman, of M/Y Cocoa Bean, shopped at Marando Farms market recently to add to her repertoire of recipes. After a morning visit she created Marando Farms Market Salad (featured following this article).

“Local markets really get the creativity going. They’re the best to get what’s fresh and available,” said Allman.

“When a chef pulls into a port, he may not know the regional foods. A great way to learn is at a farmer’s market where you can talk to the growers and locals. Chefs can’t get that in the chain grocery stores.”

Owners Chelsea and Fred Marando had long dreamed of building a nursery with a farmer’s market, but it took Fred being laid-off from his job this year to push them into action.

With a new and expanding business,

the couple have their eyes open to opportunity. Chelsea drives the farm country to pick up the produce and often finds new farms along the way. She brings back fresh eggs and dairy products including goat cheese, kefir, yogurt and feta cheeses. Enticing local honeys, organic granola, specialized hummus, taboule, grape leaves and baba ganoush are for sale and cheese and garlic breads are made during the night and delivered fresh by morning.

The farmer’s market is open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. but the full-service nursery is open during the week at their location near 17th St. and Andrews Ave.

Aside from a nursery of plants, they have an extensive system of pumps, filters and PVC pipes loaded with growing herbs and the Marandos have plants in every stage from seedling to potted plant.

The couple is expanding Chelsea’s passion, aquaponics, the propagating system which uses a closed cultivation system of water to grow fish and plants in a symbiotic relationship. This currently yields fresh herbs and soon they will grow Tilapia fish for chefs to buy while in port.

Dorie Cox is a staff reporter and associate editor with The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at dorie@the-triton.com

Baby lettuce growing in hydroponic system. PHOTO/VICTORIA ALLMAN

Fred, son Max and Chelsea Marando at Marando Farms in Ft. Lauderdale. PHOTO/DORIE COX

For cooking, ‘local markets really get the creativity going’Farmer’s markets – such as South Florida’s Marando Farms – are a good way to get fresh ingredients.

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Marando Farms Market SaladBy Victoria Allman

Fresh ingredients may please your stomach and vegetables your immune system, but you eat first with your eyes. PHOTO/VICTORIA ALLMAN

4 bunches Marando Farms hydroponic baby lettuce

1 container Simon’s Fresh Goat Cream Cheese

4 red beets4 Temple oranges1 bunch asparagus12 sprigs Ruby Red basil4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 tablespoon sherry vinegar1/8 teaspoon sea salt6-10 grinds of fresh peppercorns1 loaf freshly baked Levinois Bakery

ciabatta bread

Pre-heat the oven to 400. Remove the greens from the beets (reserve and sauté with garlic, olive oil and sea salt) Wrap the beets in aluminum foil and roast for 45 minutes (depending on size) until soft. Allow to cool.

Peel the beets and slice in rings.

Snap the stem of the asparagus to remove the tough root and boil

in salted water for one minute. Immediately plunge into ice water to retain the bright green color.

Segment the oranges by using a sharp knife to remove the peel. Run the knife between the flesh and skin of each segment, gently pulling just the flesh away from the skin. Squeeze the juice from the skin into a glass for fresh-squeezed juice.

Whisk together 3 tablespoons of juice, sherry vinegar, olive oil, and sea salt.

Divide beets, oranges and asparagus between 4 plates and drizzle half the vinaigrette over. Toss the rest of the vinaigrette with the lettuce and pile on top of vegetables.

Arrange three balls of Simon’s Fresh Goat Cream Cheese around the salad and top with basil sprigs and ground pepper.

Serve with sliced ciabatta bread as a salad or light lunch.

Serves 4

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James Bond fashion, the entrances used to be concealed by gigantic folding doors which were planted with grass and foliage. The pens still survive, but are being put to a slightly more peaceful use; they are the regular site of so-called rave parties in the summer.

The usual ports to clear into the country are Bar, Zelenika or Kotor. If coming from the south, then Bar may be the most convenient, as it is located on the Adriatic coast. It is a commercial port, but there is a small marina on the north side of the harbour, with the customs dock close by. The marina has a useful website www.marinabar.org There are several local charts that you can download. I am not suggesting that you use them for navigation, but they could be handy for planning. Email for Marina Bar is info@marinabar.org, phone +382 30 317 786 and fax +382 30 317 786.

The town of Bar is a relatively modern town, the original having been flattened in WWII. There are regular ferry services to Anconna in Italy, so this could be a good place for crew to leave or join.

Heading further north, just inside the entrance to Kotor Bay, near to Herceg Novi is the small port of Zelenika. This could be a good place for smaller yachts to clear in, although the customs dock is a bit rough with very large black fenders. The dock is not long enough for larger boats, so they would be better to clear elsewhere. There are no marina facilities and it is unlikely that anybody onshore will come to help you with your lines. The phone number for the harbour master is +381 (0)88 678 276 I suggest you do not try and dock there in onshore winds.

The only real benefit to clearing in Zelenika is that it is close to Herceg Novi, which is worth a visit. You can anchor off the town, but beware the many large ferries that are always coming and going. The town is renowned for the many mimosa trees that seem to grow everywhere around the town.

Probably the easiest place to clear is at Kotor, towards the head of the bay. The town has recently become very yacht orientated and they are well used to clearing yachts there. You may be able to find a berth on the main quay, beneath the city walls, or if that is full, sometimes you can berth just inside the river entrance. Phone number for the harbour master is +381 (0)82 304 312.

If you want to use an agent to find you a berth and help with the paperwork, then I can recommend DrYachting, run by Captain Radule Dragovic - Raki. Phone +382 32 304 200, email info@dryachting.com and website www.dryachting.com.

One big advantage of using an agent is that you can buy duty-free fuel when you get ready to leave. It appears to be impossible, or at least very difficult, without the use of an agent. As well as being able to organize berths, clearance and fuel, DrYachting has a small chandlery and can help with repairs or getting spares. In fact, there is not much that they cannot organize for you.

When you clear into the country you will be charged a fee. The amount depends on the size of boat and the length of stay. For a week this varies from 40 euros for a 12 meter yacht up to 420 euros for a vessel over 24 meters. For a yearly permit the prices go from 400 to 1,500 euros. Once you have paid the fee, you are free to go anywhere in Montenegrin waters, for the duration of your permit, and there is no restriction

on chartering.Apart from the usual registration

and insurance documents, you will probably be asked to show a license for at least the captain, and some proof of ownership or permission to use the boat. I suggest carrying a power of attorney for the skipper, if the yacht is company owned. The more seals and stamps the certificate can boast, the fewer the problems that may arise.

Because of the problems with picking up charter guests in Croatia, many boats start their charters in Montenegro and then continue into Croatia with the guests already on board. Tivat airport is just three miles from Kotor. There are many charter flights as well as a few scheduled flights. The main airport for the capital,

See MONTENEGRO, page B13

MONTENEGRO, from page B1

Abandoned submarine pens used for rave parties

It is quite a stiff climb up to the fortress, but well worth the effort for the views of the town and down the fjord. PHOTOS/JOHN CAMPBELL

Submarine pens stand as a reminder of the war from not long ago.

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Podgorica is about 40 miles from Kotor. That has many more scheduled flights all year round.

As far as I am concerned, Kotor is the jewel in the proverbial crown of the country. It is a very well-preserved medieval town, huddled in the corner of the bay, surrounded by impressively high mountains. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Kotor is certainly not short of history. The town was first mentioned in 168 B.C. and shortly after that, it was settled by the ancient Romans. Many of the present buildings date back to the 12th to 14th century.

The first fortress was built overlooking the town in A.D. 535. The current walls, which stretch for over two and a half miles, date back to 1420, when they were built by the Venetians. In the early 19th century, Kotor and the fortifications were held by the French, as part of their so-called Illyrian Provinces. The fortress was successfully attacked and captured in 1814, by a British captain by the name of William Hoste. He described his attack as one of an “unmilitary manner”. He had his crew drag the cannons from the ship, up the slopes of the surrounding mountains. From their vantage points above the fort, the people in the fortress were completely exposed to the cannon-fire. The French troops surrendered after a few days of the onslaught.

It is quite a stiff climb up to the fortress, but well worth the effort for the views of the town and down the fjord. As you huff and puff up the hill, give a thought to the crew of Captain Hoste’s ship. At least you do not have to drag up a cannon weighing several tons.

Off the town of Perast, about five miles to the northwest of Kotor, are two extraordinary islands. The slightly larger island holds the abbey of St. George, which was first established by the Benedictines in the ninth century A.D. In 1571, a pirate called Karadoz burned the abbey and indeed, much of the town of Perast. By 1603, the citizens began to rebuild their town and the abbey, and much of the present building dates to this time.

A hundred meters or so to the northeast of St. Georges Island is the smaller island, bearing the church of Our Lady of the Rock. This island is actually artificial; it was slowly built over a small shoal area in the 15th century. Initially, old ships were filled with rocks and then scuttled over the shoal. Once these foundations had been laid, then more rocks were added to eventually build the island upon which the church was built. On the 22nd of July each year, there is a ceremony to commemorate the building of the

MONTENEGRO, from page B12

Kotor, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ‘is the jewel’ of the country

The church of Our Lady of the Rock is built on a man-made island centuries in the making. Each year on July 22 there is a ceremony to commemorate the building of the island. PHOTOS/JOHN CAMPBELL

See MONTENEGRO, page B14

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island. People come in decorated boats and drop stones in the water around the island. This is not only of ceremonial importance, but the layers of stones being continually added over the years ensure that the island will never be eroded away.

The large town of Tivat was one of the main dockyards for the Yugoslav navy. On our first visit, the dockyard was already pretty much abandoned, with literally dozens of old submarines rusting away at the docks. Now it is being rebuilt as Porto Montenegro. On completion it will have a marina

of some 650 berths, capable of taking yachts up to 150 meters. There will also be hotels, houses, a sports complex, shops and a golf course. The first stage is due to be opened summer 2010. The Website is www.portomontenegro.com, email is berths@portomontenegro.com and phone +382 (0) 32 67 23 53.

The cruising area of Montenegro is a fraction of that offered by Croatia, but in my mind, it is well worth a visit. To walk up the old walls of the fortress above Kotor, to look at the view down the fjord is breath-taking in both senses.

Unlike Croatia, the authorities seem keen to make life easy for visiting

yachts, and many charter yachts are now choosing to start their charters in Montenegro before going on to visit Croatia. This not only facilitates the paper-work, and gives you a chance to get duty-free fuel, but it also gives your guests a chance to visit a very special place.

Capt. John Campbell has been yacht captain for more than 20 years and a sailor all his life. He recently moved ashore to start his own business making memory books for yacht owners and charter guests. For more, visit www.seascribe.eu. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

facilities, an oil record book, and survey requirements are also described. Compliance for yachts 400 gross tons and upwards is verified through issuance of the International Oil Pollution Prevention (IOPP) certificate.

Annex II focuses attention on the control of pollution by noxious liquid substances. It has no practical application to today’s yachts.

Annex III contains general requirements for preventing pollution by packaged harmful substances. A main source of reference for compliance with this Annex is the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code. Identical to Annex II, it has no practical application to today’s yachts.

Annex IV originally applied to vessels of 200 gross tons and upwards. Before it took force in August 2005, it was revised to affect vessels of 400 gross tons and above or which are certified to carry more than 15 persons (guests and crew). All new yachts must be delivered in compliance. Existing yachts were required to comply with the provisions of the revised Annex IV by September 27, 2008. The Annex requires yachts to be equipped with a sewage treatment plant, a comminuting and disinfecting system, or a holding tank. Discharge into the sea is prohibited, except when the yacht has in operation an approved sewage treatment plant or is discharging comminuted and disinfected sewage using an approved system at a distance of more than three nautical miles; or is discharging sewage which is not comminuted or disinfected at a distance of more than twelve nautical miles. Similar to Annex I, “special areas” are also designated. Requirements for standard discharge connections to shore facilities and surveys are also outlined. Compliance is verified through issuance of the International Sewage Pollution Prevention (ISPP) certificate.

Annex V deals with types of garbage and specifies distances from land and the manner in which they may be disposed. Requirements are much stricter in a number of “special areas,” but certainly the annex’s most important feature is a complete ban on all forms of plastic. The annex’s major component is the maintenance of a yacht’s Garbage Management Plan and associated records. There is no specific certificate issued to verify compliance with this annex.

Annex VI sets limits on sulfur and

nitrogen oxide emissions from exhausts and prohibits deliberate emissions of ozone depleting substances. Similar to the other annexes, a number of “special areas” are established for increased scrutiny. Incineration onboard of certain products, such as contaminated packaging materials and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is prohibited. Compliance for yachts 400 gross tons and above is verified through issuance of the International Air Pollution Prevention (IAPP) certificate.

The above mentioned statutory certificates are issued following the requisite survey by the flag administration and/or classification society on behalf of the administration. In the case of inspection by port state control, verification is confirmed usually by a random boarding. Compliance with MARPOL is a major issue for the world’s waterways. This is illustrated by the frequency of concentrated inspection campaigns by port state controls, such as the U.S. Coast Guard. While not yet exhibited in the yachting arena, a large number of civil and criminal cases have been seen in the commercial merchant ship industry. Noncompliance with MARPOL has led to civil fines in the millions of dollars, banning of vessels from certain ports, criminal charges against shipping companies, and even prison time for crew members. It is definitely not a regulation to ignore.

Capt. Jake DesVergers currently serves as Chief Surveyor for the International Yacht Bureau (IYB), an organization that provides inspection services to private and commercial yachts on behalf of several flag administrations, including the Marshall Islands. A deck officer graduate of the US 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 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org

RULES, from page B1

New yachts must be delivered in compliance

MONTENEGRO, from page B13

Large town of Tivat being rebuilt at Porto MontenegroCRUISING GROUNDS: Montenegro

The Triton www.the-triton.com April 2010 B1�PERSONAL FINANCE: Yachting Capital

With the barometric pressures of uncertainty in the air and the sea sick feeling of the large waves of the stock market, the past couple of years have

not been a fun financial cruise.

As an independent adviser with the resources to think outside the box, I wanted to touch on an issue that many captains have asked me lately: investment

options that are outside the stock market.

Many financial advisers are limited in the financial products they can provide their clients. Often this limitation keeps some of their clients from being as well diversified with their investments as they should be.

There are many investment options that are not as popular but can be great options for diversification. As always, make sure you do your homework and ask a lot of questions. Each investment typically has minimums. This is the minimum amount of money that is required to participate in the investment.

With alternative investments you are typically looking at anywhere from $1,000 to $100,000 minimums to get involved. The terms on these differ. With some, you get your initial investment and return back in 18 months; with others, you never get your initial investment back, but you get royalty checks for years to come that should surpass your initial investment many times over.

This could be similar to owning a business for many years. You would not necessarily close a business if you are still making a profit just to get your initial principle back.

Develop and continually review your investment plan, and stick with it. Don’t give in to that knee-jerk reaction to current events and make emotional mistakes.

Let’s take a look at one alternative called equipment leasing. Leasing is a way that many businesses get their equipment in today’s business environment. With the credit market the way it is, it is difficult for even companies with good credit to get loans. And, one of the biggest

challenges is to keep cash flowing and not tie it up in major assets.

Leasing requires less capital up front, so it is becoming a more popular way of holding on to working capital.

Leasing is a form of making payments, just like leasing a car. And as with an automobile lease, you make monthly payments but at the end you do not own the car, nor the equipment. The equipment we’re talking about could be anywhere from major earth-moving equipment to informational and medical IT, telecommunications, or industrial equipment.

The investor essentially becomes the bank loaning money for this equipment. This type of investment pays a monthly return. These are

typically short-term leases of 12-36 months but grouped together and staggered for 7-10 years to help mitigate the risk. This can be an option for someone looking to receive a monthly income and then receive their initial investment back

7-10 years later. One possible benefit to this

investment is that about 60 percent of your monthly check would not be considered taxable income. This can be an option in your tax strategies and help out your current tax situation. Once your initial investment is returned at the 7-10 year mark, you are receiving funds at a capital gains status instead of the current income tax rate.

The terms and returns will vary depending on which investment company you use. The size of a financial firm is no longer always a sign of strength and depth of knowledge. You must educate yourself. Ask a lot of questions, especially if you don’t know something. Never think your question is too basic and you feel stupid and don’t ask. You have to think of it as your financial survival. If you don’t, you may find yourself in the middle of the pond without any breeze.

Information in this column is not intended to be specific advice for anyone. You should use the information to help you work with a professional regarding your specific financial goals.

Capt. Mark A. Cline is a chartered

senior financial planner and mortgage broker. He is a partner in Capital Marine Alliance in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this column are welcome at +1-954-764-2929 or through www.clinefinancial.net.

Think outside the box with your finances, invest in leasing

Yachting capital

MarK a. Cline

Leasing is a form of making payments, just like leasing a car. And as with an automobile lease, you make monthly payments but at the end you do not own the car, nor the equipment.

B1� April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Exposé

Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts… Going through all the articles I’ve written, covering the list of camera specifications, using the Lumix DMC-

FX150 camera, will give you a solid understanding of your pocket camera. Irrespective of the sample camera used the information discussed is applicable to all pocket cameras. Remember, this one by Panasonic is no longer current, and

there are many terrific options by other manufacturers.

Dwindling down the list, last time we ended with Time-lapse recording. Let’s move on to:

Orientation sensor: yes – When you take a vertical picture the camera will automatically change the orientation to vertical when holding the camera horizontally to preview your shots. In other words, both horizontal and vertical shots will show in the proper orientation without physically having to rotate the camera horizontally and vertically. That makes images easier to preview.

Storage types: SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal – We use to load a roll of film, but now we put in a storage card. These cards are growing by gigabytes; 2, 4, 6, 8 and greater, having the ability of taking far more pictures, over a thousand using the jpg format and by the hundreds if shooting RAW, over a roll of film. They are smaller than a roll of film making it possible to manufacture smaller cameras, and cost for larger capacity card keeps tumbling down, down, down.

Unfortunately one size does not fit all. Different cameras can use different memory cards. There are Compact Flash cards that are a reliable format. There are microdrives, SmartMedia, Sony Memory Sticks, various forms of Multi Media Cards, xD picture Cards, and other memory formats, but the Secure Digital (SD) seems to be among the most popular. This matters in getting better pricing and having a popular product insures more research and development advances.

Storage included: 50 MB Internal –

This is not a lot, but a bit of a buffer for a half dozen JPGs or so without putting in a memory card.

Uncompressed format: Yes, RAW – To better understand RAW files it is best to give an overview of how images taken are stored. Cameras have built in software capable of compressing files. The purpose of this is to reduce file

sizes enabling more photos to be stored on memory disks. It also allows for faster downloading and transfer of those files, for instance, on the Web.

Lossless compressed TIFF files are an option sometimes provided by cameras in saving photos taken. Lossy compressed JPGs are another and by far the most popular image filing format. For this, the software within the camera rearranges information contained in the photo taken and discards what is determined to be unnecessary.

This determination by the software follows the way we see. All mammals have the Where system of sight. This is based on luminance levels, and allows us to see spatial arrangements, depth, coarse and to a lesser extent fine detail. More advanced mammals like humans also developed a What system in seeing colors.

Colors are part of our identification process of objects, but it is not as well or critically defined as the Where system. Therefore, technically colors can be

compressed to a greater degree without our seeing the difference or taking notice.

For example, you may take a photo with a lot of blue sky. A lot of 0 and 1s repeat in the digital formula to represent this blue sky. The camera software determines it can eliminate the repetitions for the blue sky by compressing information representing all that blue, that is, it summarizes aspects of an image. Of course, once the information has been discarded… it is gone, never to be re-created to its original status. Again, this reduction by as much as a factor of 20 leaves more memory space is the trade-off of this action.

You may have assumed correctly that the camera software automatically determines through its software what to discard, leaving you no control. This is where RAW comes into play. With this quality setting files are stored in the camera’s native format and nothing is compressed or discarded.

What this means is you have all 100% of the information, and if you wish to work with the photograph, for instance in PhotoShop, which offers enhancements that can be destructive, having all the information means the damage is better mitigated, and this is the advantage of RAW. A 16 bit RAW file offers thousands more tonal levels over an 8 bit JPG file.

Nevertheless, for most cases and general photography the JPG format set to its highest (fine) standard will provide a very satisfactory result, and with this comforting conclusion I’ll ask for permission to come ashore.

James Schot has been a professional photographer for 33 years and owns James Schot Gallery and Photo Studio. Comments on this column are welcome at james@bestschot.com.

photo exposé

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Camera storage and formats: A balacing act between typical file size and image quality

A reciprocal article on the subject on dpreview.com offers this chart below to show the compression of various image formats.

Image Format Typical File Size Comment

Uncompressed TIFF 14.1 MB 3 channels of 8 bits

Uncompressed 12-bit RAW 7.7 1 channel of 12 bits

Compressed TIFF 6.0 MB Lossless compression

Compressed 12-bit RAW 4.3 MB Nearly lossless compression

100% Quality JPG 2.3 MB Hard to distinguish from uncompressed

80% Quality JPG 1.3 MB Sufficient quality for 4” x 6” prints

60% Quality JPG 0.7 MB Sufficient quality for websites

20% Quality JPG 0.2 MB Very low image quality

You may have assumed correctly that the camera software automatically determines through its software what to discard, leaving you no control. This is where RAW comes into play. With this quality setting files are stored in the camera’s native format and nothing is compressed or discarded.

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April � SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch (first Sunday of every month) at Riverwalk from 11 to 2, Ft. Lauderdale. Jazz Appreciation Month featuring Davis and Dow Hot House Swing, Gold Coast Jazz Society, Talluwah Mento Band and Tommy Nehls Trio. Free. www.fortlauderdale.gov

April �-9 Maritime Security Officer Training, Boca Raton, Fla. Course offers understanding of ISPS Code and MTSA Regulations (33 CFR), threat information, effective security practices, risk-based assessment techniques and training on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). +44 0 1202 684686 or www.mpsint.com

April 7 Networking Triton style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m. Save the date for networking with MHG and see www.The-Triton.com for details.

April � The Triton Bridge luncheon, Ft. Lauderdale, noon. This is our monthly captains’ roundtable where we discuss the issues and trends of the industry. If you make your living running someone else’s yacht, this is for you. Space is limited. Contact Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029 for an invitation.

April �-11 4th annual Antibes Yacht Show, Antibes, France. The show marks

the beginning of the Mediterranen yacht season. Exhibitors from all aspects of yachting including brokers, equipment suppliers, designers, media and sponsors. From Bastion St. Jaume to the Millionaires’ Quay, the show covers more than 1,000 meters of quay and 15,000 square meters of land. www.antibesyachtshow.com

April �-11 China International Boat Show, Shanghai Exhibition Center. Expects to host 400 exhibitors. www.cmpsinoexpo.com/boat

April �-11 Gibraltar International Boat Show, Ocean Village marina. In-water and land-based exhibitors, will include fashion shows, live music, children zone and water-based “learn to zone” for sailing, diving, windsurfing and jet-skiing. www.gibraltarboatshow.com

April 10 10th Anniversary Captain and Crew Appreciation Party, Sunrise Harbor Marina, Ft. Lauderdale. Theme is “License to Party Bond Style.” www.sunriseharbor.net

April 10-1� Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters Tennis Series, Monte-Carlo Country Club, Monaco. http://montecarlo.masters-series.com

April 1� Annual Day at the Docks, San Diego Sportfishing Landings in Point

See CALENDAR, page B18

April 1� Triton Expo, Bahia Mar, Ft. LauderdaleThis Expo is for captains and crew working or soon-to-be working in

the yachting industry. Crew can learn from their peers through speaker presentations and meet new vendors to make their work life better. Crew looking for work can meet with crew agents, work on their resumes, and learn from those in the business. And of course, the networking is great. Admission is for captains and crew only. There will be a resume clinic, raffles and more to keep the day energized. Noon-5:30 p.m. Stay tuned for line-up of speakers at www.the-triton.com.

Networking, career advice/advancement and raffles – brought to you by The Triton. PHOTO/DORIE COX

EVENT OF MONTH

Mediterranean season kicks off with fourth Antibes Yacht Show

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Loma, signaling the official start of Southern California’s spring saltwater fishing season. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission, parking and shuttle. www.sportfishing.org

April �0-�� Bahrain Boat Show International, Amwaj Islands in the Kingdom of Bahrain. This year BBSI will be held at Amwaj Marina and Amwaj Islands. www.bahrainboatshow.com

April ��-�� Integrated Maritime Auditor (ISM/ISPS) course, Ft. Lauderdale. Gives students knowledge and understanding of the ISM Code, ISPS Code, and auditing techniques, enabling them to carry out simultaneous ISM Code and ISPS Code internal audits. www.usmaritimeinstitute.com, training@usmaritimeinstitute.com

April �3-May 3 Air Lauderdale Beach Fest and Fleet Week, Ft. Lauderdale. For more information, visit www.AirLauderdale.com andwww.BrowardNavyDaysInc.org.

April 15-�0 23rd annual Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta, Antigua Yacht Club Marina, West Indies. Prestigious regatta hosting 50 to 60 boats from 26 to 175 feet. www.antiguaclassics.com

April 15-1� Boat Asia, Marina at Keppel Bay, Singapore. Will showcase luxury motor boats, sail boats, keel boats, catamarans, megayachts, and superyachts from brands such as Grand Banks, Horizon, Princess, Riva, Riviera and Sunseeker. www.boat-asia.com.

April 1�-1� AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Ft. Lauderdale. First event of the 2010 beach volleyball season on South Beach. www.avp.com

April ��-30 43rd annual Antigua Sailing Week. Participants from all corners of the globe competing to win this prestigious race. Six challenging days of racing in some of the best sailing conditions in the world. www.sailingweek.com

April �5-�� 13th annual Plywood Regatta, Dania Beach City Marina. Produced by the Marine Industries Association of South Florida to help introduce local school kids to boating. They build boats out of plywood in one day and race them the next. Sponsors and mentors welcome to attend. +1 954-524-2733, www.plywoodregatta.org

April �7-�9 e3 Systems MTN VSAT

Operator Training Course, Mallorca. e3 Systems offers a VSAT operators’ course for ETOs, engineers and others who need to be more familiar with VSAT systems on board. The cost is 1,200 euros. Contact Diane Franklin at diane@e3s.com and + 34 971 404 208.

May � 20th Anniversary Party - Jazz Brunch SunTrust Sunday Jazz Brunch (first Sunday of every month) at Riverwalk from 11 to 4p.m., Ft. Lauderdale. Also featuring, Festa Bella Macchina, a car show with the South Florida Alfa Romeo Owners Club and the South Florida Jaguar Club, Juanita Dixon, Jeff Prine and The New York Horns, Mantra, Porcelain Quartet,Nucklebusters Quintet.Free. www.fortlauderdale.gov

May 5 Networking Triton style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m., with V-Cool in Ft. Lauderdale. Stay tuned for details at www.the-triton.com.

May 5-9 19th annual St. Lucia Jazz Festival. St. Lucia featuring Earl Klugh, Jean–Luc Ponty, Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club, Steel Pulse, Corinne Bailey Rae, Claudia Edward, Maxi Priest & Shaggy, Quito and the Edge. www.stluciajazz.org

May � The Triton Bridge luncheon. This is our monthly captains’ roundtable where we discuss the issues and trends of the industry. Yacht captains only, please. If you make your living running someone else’s yacht, contact Editor Lucy Reed at lucy@the-triton.com or 954-525-0029 for an invite. Space is limited. May 1�-�3 63rd Cannes Film Festival, Cannes, France. American director Tim Burton will be jury president. Join 35,000 film professionals and 4,000 international journalists for the world’s biggest film event. www.festival-cannes.com

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May 3-7 ��nd MYBA Charter Show Genoa, Italy

For yacht charter professionals including international charter agencies and brokers. A showcase for luxury charter yachts and ancillary services for the yachting industry. Owned by MYBA, organized by the Pesto group and held in the Porto Antico (Ancient Harbour) of Genoa. www.myba-association.com and www.mybashow.com

See creativity in action at the Plywood Regatta in S. Florida

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Where have you taken your Triton recently? Send photos to lucy@the-triton.com. If we print yours, you get a cool Triton T-shirt.

Triton SpottersThis celebrity spotter photograph

was taken at the Johannesburg “Jo-burg” airport South Africa and sent in by Stew/Cook/Mate Kymberlee Ann Mitala and Capt. Peter Smits.

“Peter is originally from Durban, and we were both visiting the country on holiday. We managed to travel from the Western Cape - one place being Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.And, of course Table Mountain - through the Eastern Cape, Transkei and all the way up the eastern coast of Natal - our northern-most stop being a beautiful dive camp and site in Sodwana. The vineyards and Drakensberg Mts. were two places definitely worth traveling away from the coast, as well,” said Mitala by email.

Peter is a full-time captain aboard a 105’ Broward called P.G.’s Jester, home-based in Aventura,Fla and Mitala works as a stew/deck on a Leopard 27 Open as well as freelance work.

“Thank you for your continuous support and encouragement to all of the yachting community (and beyond!),” added Mitala.

Capt. Gianni Brill of M/Y Perle Bleue took his Triton to new heights. He recently carried his copy to 10,000 feet on a ski trip in Beaver Creek, Colo.

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Italy, like many countries around the world, is steeped in the traditions of local food and lore, family and heritage. All of which sum up the integrity of the

food found in the regions. Simple in nature, sometimes rustic in recipe, the food is the foundation for us Americans to copy as a young nation that has a long way to go to prove its integrity in recipes.

The United States has a short bio on food that is

mixed with other nations, not solely a foodie culture built on its own soil. We are a melting pot of cuisines, as well as peoples, nations that come together to make up half of what has kept Italy famous when it comes to cuisine (aside from France).

By integrity I mean, from the rich soil found on the farm to the table, dishes completely enrobed in culture, an accumulation of heritage, passed down for generations. We simply don’t have that in the U.S.

Sure, we have customs for holidays, but do you go to a trattoria for lunch and order a menu item that has been served by your great-great-great grandparents? Probably not, hence the slow food movement and artisanal products that made a huge impact on our society more than 20 years ago. We simply are not used to it. Europe, especially Italy, is.

Take for example, arachini, a staple created in Rome during the days of the ruler Caesar for use of leftover rice. It gets its name from the grated orange peel used in it. In the Veneto region, it

Risotto shows what Italy has that the U.S. is lacking

See WAVES, page C6

Culinary Waves

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Despite its differences to the corporate world, yachting has adopted a few of its traits that make career progression possible, including mentors.

This month, as we gear up for our spring edition of the Triton Expo, we asked megayacht captains and crew if they have had mentors in their careers, and if they take the time to mentor others.

The responses weren’t as clear cut as one might imagine.

1. Do you have a mentor, someone who took you under their wing and taught you stuff about yachting, someone you can call whenever you have questions about your career or job options?

We were heartened to see that almost two-thirds of the 142 respondents (65.3 percent) said they did have a mentor, with about half of them indicating they had more than one.

“I have been on boats all my life, but I never knew you could make money working on boats or I would have changed my career earlier,” said a captain in the industry about 10 years. “A crew agent put me up for a 108-foot charter yacht leaving for a six-week charter to the Bahamas. So I met the captain and crew and we hit it off. I had never done charter, but my captain had been in the business 30-plus years and took the chance.

“I was on that boat for four years and learned a lot from my former captain,” he said. “One thing I know is that a good captain and mentor not

Mentoring has made the leapfrom land jobs to yacht jobs

See SURVEY, page C10

TRITON SURVEY

This story was a presentation at the Triton Expo in Ft. Lauderdale in November. For the past several months, we have reprinted the presentations, all given by captains and veteran crew.

By Chris Henry

Act 1: Listen carefully at all times.

Act 2: Maintain a positive attitude and the appearance of control.

Act 3: Be respectful and take responsibility. Acknowledge the problem and offer to resolve.

Act 4: Offer resolution alternatives or state ship policy. Enact a positive resolution.

Act 5: Replay Act 1

Inevitably, crew members encounter difficult situations every day. Often guests do not understand or remember safety and shipboard regulations. It is the crew’s responsibility to initially brief guests on these regulations.

But when a situation thwarting these policies occurs, the crew must take control of the uncomfortable situation and resolve the issues without unduly inconveniencing or angering the guests.

In an improperly handled situation, significant misunderstandings may occur. Knowing how to placate an uncooperative guest while maintaining a positive relationship

See PROBLEM SOLVING, page C8

Play Your Part: The Five Acts of Problem Solving

A key part of Chris Henry’s prescription to diffuse a situation: Never raise your voice. Maintain a calm presence. PHOTO/TRITON FILES

C� April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton NETWORKING LAST MONTH: HTH Worldwide

Networking with The Triton was held at Briny Irish Pub in Ft.

Lauderdale on March 3. About 250 people joined this month’s event sponsor, HTH Worldwide, a health insurance plan provider. HTH shared great give aways and information with captains and crew. Warm and hearty food was provided by Briny’s and everyone stayed warm on a chilly South Florida night.

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The Triton www.the-triton.com April 2010 C�NETWORKING LAST MONTH: Pioneer Linens

This month The Triton held its occasional second networking

of the month with Pioneer Linens at the Red Zone Cafe and Sports Theatre in Ft. Lauderdale. About 250 captains, crew and supporters were festive with shamrocks, and lots of green as they enjoyed a variety of food and drink from the cafe on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.

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C� April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton NETWORKING THIS MONTH: MHG Benefits

MHG Marine Benefits is sponsoring the The Triton’s monthly networking event on the first Wednesday in April (April 7). They welcome all Triton supporters to their businesses at 1600 S.E. 17th St., on the south side of the street in the HSBC building, for casual networking. Stop by to meet fellow captains and crew, share snacks and beverages, and make some new contacts. Until then learn more with Mark Bononi of MHG.

Q. How did MHG start? How did you recognize such a specialized need?

MHG started in 1991 when our CEO, Andrew Dudzinski and our president, John Haagensen joined forces to educate the marine industry about the need to provide benefits to their employees. Prior to this time, crew members were treated more as a commodity rather than an asset, and it was Andrew and John’s mission to educate employers about the importance of crew benefit plans. Fast forwarding to 1997, MHG helped Disney Cruise line install their crew benefit programs and in 1999 MHG set up a relationship with our first, and today’s largest, yacht management company.

Q. What makes MHG qualified to offer services to the marine industry?

MHG currently provides benefits to over 75,000 marine employees and dependents worldwide, living and working onboard vessels of all shapes and sizes. With over 50 staff in 6 countries, we have nearly 200 years of combined at-sea and shore side experience. We simply understand the needs of the marine community.

Q. What do you offer?For crew, we can provide a

customized plan specifically suited to your needs. As a full-service insurance broker, MHG offers our clients the best solutions in the marketplace for medical, travel, dental, life, disability and retirement savings plans for groups and individuals of all nationalities located all over the world. We also offer U.S. health and property insurance. Our commitment to service to our clients and to represent them to various

insurance companies is what separates us from others.

Q. Why is insurance different for people in the marine industry?

The marine industry has a number of very unique challenges, many of which are not able to be handled through traditional insurance channels. Whether you are a Croatian working on an Isle of Man flagged vessel that travels globally, or a Brit floating around the Caribbean, it is important to have the tools necessary to make things go smoothly. This involves a streamlined online application process, quick response times via email and phone, resourcefulness and the ability to understand the marine employee work environment. At MHG, we satisfy each of those demands and more.

Q. What is something most people don’t know about MHG?

MHG has long been focused on providing benefits to the crew who work in marine industry, but we also provide U.S. based health and property insurance for companies and individuals who live and work in the U.S. While we focus on marine based companies in South Florida, we can provide these solutions to anyone in Florida and other states as well.

Q. What is MHG doing about the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC 2006)?

We are watching the development of the MLC very closely with respect to area 4.5, socialized welfare. Our discussions with stakeholders such as flag states and vessel operators has kept us in close communications such that we are prepared to offer a variety of benefit options which will comply with the eventual ratification of this important legislation. Based on our review, it appears that yachts of virtually all sizes will be required to provide crew with a benefit package, the structure of which will be dictated by the flag state.

Q. We love your slogan, “Friends with Benefits”. How do I enjoy being ‘friends with benefits’ with MHG?

We love it too, and have had a lot of similar responses. We make it as simple and easy as possible. Whether you are a group or an individual, you can obtain a quote via online instant quoters, by setting up personal visits to vessels, phone consultations, and our personal favorite, one-on-one meetings at our offices while enjoying a coffee or cappuccino.

For more information about MHG contact Mark Bononi, director of MHG Luxury Yacht Division at markb@mhgmarine.com or +1 954-548-3576.

Yacht crew from any country, on any vessel, can get insured

Bononi

Once upon a time, man ate his first slice of bread. This was about 10,000 BC and food historians tell us that this was likely a dense unleavened loaf made

from ground whole cereal grains and water.

It wasn’t long after that airborne yeasts were harnessed and bread took on a lighter texture. Fast forward to the Middle Ages and the aristocracy – the only ones who

could afford it – found that grinding wheat into flour and discarding the wheat kernel’s coarse outer hull and germ resulted in fluffy white bread. This became the new gourmet standard of the rich.

Technological advances eventually made white bread available to the masses. The only problem was that the loss of nutrients that came with the germ’s removal in this staple food lead to a decline in health, so the U.S. government passed a law that white flour must be enriched with B vitamins and iron. That helped, but health still suffered.

Today, we know that it’s also the valuable dietary fiber in a grain kernel’s outer hull – what makes brown bread brown – that can stave off a variety of ills. Enter the era of the push back to whole grains.

Just what are whole grains?According to the official definition

by the Boston-based Whole Grains Council, whole grains or foods made from them contain all the essential

parts and naturally occurring nutrients of the entire grain seed. If the grain has been processed (e.g., cracked, crushed, rolled, extruded, and/or cooked), the food product should deliver approximately the same rich balance of nutrients that are found in the original grain seed.

Examples of whole grains include familiar foods such as barley, buckwheat, corn, oats, rice, rye and wheat as well as lesser-known grains such as millet, sorghum, teff (a sweet-flavored grain eaten in Ethiopia) and triticale (a wheat and rye hybrid). Foods such as amaranth (a staple in the Aztec diet that contains a high amount of protein and a peppery taste), quinoa (food from the Andes that is a relative of Swiss chard and beets), and buckwheat are pseudo-grains, but are normally included with true cereal grains because of their super nutritional content and preparation method similar to grains.

Why give up the white bread in favor of 100 percent whole wheat and eat more brown rice, oatcakes and quinoa risotto? A whole body of research has documented many benefits. The main ones are reducing the risk of stroke, type 2 diabetes and heart disease by about a third.

Ironically, eating whole grains can help in weight control. The fiber content can help you feel full. Recent studies have also shown that eating whole grains regularly can reduce the risk for asthma, lower the risk of colorectal cancer, help keep blood pressure at a healthy level and even result in less gum disease and tooth loss.

Health experts say we need three

to five servings a day of whole grains to get the health benefits. One serving translates into ½ cup of a cooked grain such as brown rice or oatmeal, or a 100 percent whole-grain pasta; one slice of 100 percent whole grain bread; one small 100 percent whole grain muffin; or one cup 100 percent whole grain ready-to-eat cereal.

So, a cup of cooked oatmeal at breakfast, two slices of whole grain bread on a sandwich at lunch and a ½ cup of brown rice with beans as a side dish at dinner will easily give you five servings of whole grains in a day.

Here are five easy no-cook ways to get more whole grains in your diet:

1. Eat 100% whole wheat bread. Read the label. 100% whole-wheat flour should be the first ingredient. Try other whole grain breads like whole-wheat pita and whole-wheat bagels.

2. Breakfast on oatmeal. In a hurry? Instant oatmeal is also a whole grain. In fact, instant oatmeal provides the same nutrition as regular or quick-cooking oatmeal. For something different, look for ready-to-eat breakfast cereals made from kasha or spelt.

3. Stir a handful of oats into yogurt for a quick whole grain snack.

4. Snack on whole grain chips such as tortilla chips. Popcorn is a whole grain, too. Just leave out the salt and butter for good health.

5. Order whole grains when eating out. Look for whole-wheat pasta, quinoa salad or risotto and buckwheat pancakes.

Carol Bareuther is a registered

dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

And yet again, entertaining mayhem took over the galley of M/Y Magic when the Third Cook-off took place in early March in the Bahamas.

While parked in Atlantis, 2nd Eng. Evan Eldredge and Bosun Martin Cunocka went head-to-head to see who was the better cook. As usual, this event pitted two non-chef crew members to produce two dishes, each to be judged by the remaining crew.

Judging criteria included taste, presentation, creativity and degree of difficulty. As for outfits, Evan sported Redneck-couture quite in contrast with his menu, while Martin showed up as if for a BBQ at his home.

Evan started the show with an Asian pear wrapped with bacon and drizzled with orange-blossom honey. While the crowd yelled their encouragement, both participants jumped into their main courses. Evan continued with Nassau grouper that had a sweet chili and white wine reduction and was topped

with a spinach and pepper ragout.

Martin decided his courses would reflect his Slovakian heritage so his menu was just like mom used to make. He started with a roulade of beef with boiled potatoes, spring onions and scrambled eggs. He followed up with an apple Volcano, short for red wine-cooked apple with ice cream, for afters. It was quite the crowd pleaser.

The crew was impressed with both participants, particularly since neither of them referred to cookbooks or notes during the competition. Also new to this competition was much more mutual assistance rather than friendly

sabotage that has been common between the two competitors. The crew and cooks had a great time and are keen for the next installment.

Story submitted by Capt. Mac McDonald and the crew of M/Y Magic.

Magic crew build rapport, win fans with cook-off

Diet only half as healthy without whole grainsNUTRITION: Take It In

Take IT In

Carol Bareuther

2nd Eng. Evan Eldredge and Bosun Martin Cunocka on M/Y Magic PHOTO FROM CAPT. MAC MCDONALD

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C� April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton IN THE GALLEY: Culinary Waves

is called “Suppli” (su plee) and is made from leftover risotto or rice and includes mozzerella cheese.

Milanese risotto found in the northern part of Italy uses beef broth and saffron. Each of the regions of Italy has its own version of it, thus creating the integrity of food steeped in local lure.

So my question is: What has evolved from state to state, town to town in the United States to sustain us as a nation, giving us integrity of food on the table? I cannot think of a single recipe, not even the turkey served during Thanksgiving.

When I was at my friend’s organic farm in Italy recently, I watched Chef Mario Santoro make risotto. Not only was I thrilled that someone of his caliber took the time to cook for me but that he introduced me to the concept of using local produce in his recipes. He added what he had grown on his farm and what he had in his cupboards, not going out and buying what he needed, thus restoring the integrity to the dish, keeping it local, keeping it customary, simple and true to its origins.

With our passion for fast food, take-out and the microwave, Americans will never know what the integrity of food is until we grow it, serve it during its peak season, and continue the tradition for hundreds of years. We will never know what it is like to have the same thing but in different forms served to us, hundreds of years later in the same place, perhaps even at the same farm table, grown in the same field and cooked the same way it was hundreds of years before unless we start learning the integrity of food.

Mario Santoro is an organic sustainable farmer, owner of Todi Castle in Collelungo, Italy, and upholds the traditions of culture, longevity and the evidence of integrity in his food. He got into the kitchen and cooked his risotto for me, which I thought I had mastered. I had not. I even managed to ruin pigeons that he had for dinner.

I somehow lost my culinary skills when he started cooking. I had a lot to learn of integrity, keeping it true to its origins, using vegetables from his fields for stock, and using rice from his region. Nothing was imported. It was all Umbria’s treasures on a plate, preserving the origins of the food served that night. Even the black truffles were from his land, sniffed out by the pink heritage Tuscan pigs that he raises for his restaurant on site.

Santoro is a much better chef than I will ever be, because, as an American, I lost the integrity of the food I serve. I sought over the years to upgrade and update mixed cuisine worthy of its artistic design when in fact, I should have returned to my Southern roots and expanded my repertoire to include only authentic Southern ingredients.

But in our industry, this is difficult. We constantly travel, so keeping it local is not easy, but it’s possible. Americans are so quick to update the old, bring in the new that we lose sight of what we expect to accomplish, a great meal.

Integrity of food can also refer to the simplistic approach. Take, for example, the artichoke recipe available at www.the-triton.com. Artichokes, are found all over Italy from street vendors selling them once a week brought in from their farm to the grocery giants. I used to prefer the easier road to preparing them, the time-saving technique of buying them canned. But I have been sacrificing the integrity of the wonderful taste and

the crunchy feel when bitten into.No more. From now on, I will stick

to buying them fresh and using a recipe handed down to me from ancient times.

I have come to realize that my new way of cooking will not win me any accolades but rather a seat at Santoro’s tavolo to experience true integrity of food, presented simply but eaten so well.

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. (www.themegayachtchef.com) Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Fast food kills food integrity

Santoro stressed how important it is to start with a flavorful broth. He uses vegetables for his while some other risottos use beef or wine. He thinks that the wine and animal-flavored broths take away from the true taste of the risotto.

Chef Mario Santoro’s Umbrian Risotto

Here is a regional, true-to-its-roots recipe representing integrity of the food found in Italy. I never have tasted risotto anywhere in the world as fine as Mario Santoro’s.

Chef Santoro’s risotto is made from a homemade vegetable broth and is so totally different from anything we know of an Italian risotto. Rice is cooked al dente and fruit or whatever is available on his organic farm is used to give his risotto a winning edge.

A visual artist, famous not only for his work throughout Europe and the

United States but also as a regionally inspired chef, Mario had an event in New York City last fall to demonstrate and present his farmed black truffles and regional wines of Umbria. He is the owner of Todi Castle near Collelungo, which houses the 11th century castle, six villas and an organic sustainable farm and restaurant onsite.

Visit www.the-triton.com for another recipe – this one for artichokes – that represents the integrity of Italian food.

PHOTO/MARY BETH LAWTON JOHNSON

For the broth8 cups of waterSea salt for taste1 small red onion1 small sweet onion3 stalks celery2 potatoes, cut up2 tablespoons gingerPeel of an orange2 tablespoons butter1 stalk fresh rosemary6 garlic cloves, whole Cook the water with the vegetables,

skimming the surface for any impurities. This is making the broth for the base of the risotto. You will have to add more water as it cooks out.

For the ricePlace a little olive oil in the bottom of

large pan.Add 1 small carrot, diced1 small potato, dicedCook until tenderAdd 1 small coffee cup of risotto per

person eating to pan. Let cook for a couple of minutes.

Add slowly one cup of vegetable broth to pan and 1 teaspoon of honey.

Cook until the rice has absorbed the broth.

Add a little more broth, stirring until the broth is absorbed. Keep adding broth until the rice is just al dente, not mushy.

Add 1 apple, minced2 garlic cloves, mincedOlives, diced2 teaspoons sugarBlack truffles, shavedAdd more broth as necessary.The risotto should not be mushy

or dry but with broth sitting on top. The kernels of rice should be separated, not mushy and mashed rice.

Add raisins and pine nuts.Drizzle olive oil on top, or a few pats

of butter.

The Triton www.the-triton.com April 2010 C�INTERIOR: Stew Cues

Stews are the front line in minimizing waste on yachts, and one important facet of this is the disposal of beverage containers.

After years of schlepping cases of bottled water on board, stowing them, restocking refrigerators several times a day, and then disposing of untold numbers of empties, there is no doubt in my mind that beverage

containers are a big part of the waste generated onboard.

Another problem with taking control of waste disposal is that many marinas do not provide recycling facilities for yachts. As Capt. Denise Fox pointed out in her recent Triton article concerning recycling facilities in marinas, often they are not in plain sight, so ask if they are available. [“To be eco-friendly, yacht crew have to think about it, and ask,” www.the-triton.com/node/6659.] Maybe if enough boats asked, more marinas would provide recycling facilities.

We have to work together as teams to gain control of this situation, and to do this we have to change the way we think. People in general are resistant to change, but crew in particular can be difficult to convince because different departments assume so much of each individual’s responsibility. Even if we know how to “do the right thing,” sometimes it does not get done.

One stew I worked with commented that this is pure laziness on the part of some crew, and she works diligently to help her team reform their habits. They admire her passion for recycling and as a result want to follow her example. She has done an amazing job of setting a system up and then consistently teaching her crew mates to maintain it. They have learned that with just a little bit more time and effort they can have a real impact on the environment and strengthen their team at the same time.

There are alternatives to bottled water for crew. Several stews I talked to said that crew member have his/her own nalgene or stainless steel bottle and it is their responsibility to refill it from pitchers of filtered water available to them. This has an enormous impact on cost as well as on the amount of trash that is generated. Often the water bill can be decreased by at least 50 percent, since now only guests will be provided with bottled water.

I recently received a letter expressing concern over the use of bottled water on yachts, and I have included some interesting info from it.

Dear Alene,I just had to write because I am

concerned about the use of bottled water on yachts. Bottled water is

disastrous to the environment, it is more expensive than gasoline, and much of it is no better than tap water. In fact it can actually be more hazardous to our health than tap water.

Do you know there is a swath of garbage, mostly made of plastic, that is twice the size of the state of Texas that is floating in the Pacific Ocean? Am I the only one shocked by this?

According to the Earth Policy Institute (EPI), in 2004 there were 28 billion plastic water bottles used, of which a whopping 86 percent ended up as garbage. That’s 1,500 bottles every second ending up as garbage.

Those 28 billion plastic bottles require about 17 million barrels of oil to produce, enough to fuel about 100,000 cars for a year.

The production of those bottles creates an additional 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere.

But here is the item that really caught my attention, since so many boats store water outside in hatches where the temperature is usually well over 90 degrees:

When these bottles get warm they can leach cancer-causing chemicals into the water we drink. Even if we keep them cold, we don’t know what kind of heat they may have been through in the process of storage, transportation, and loading/unloading before we acquired them.

The letter goes on to provide information about one alternative to bottled water, a water ionizer that generates oxygenated drinking water that balances pH level and reduces free radicals in the body. It claims the ionizer can produce water with different pH levels that can disinfect, sterilize, and even emulsify oils, which would reduce the amount of cleaning supplies used and could certainly have

a lot of applications in yachting.There is really a lot that can be

accomplished in regard to minimizing waste, finding solutions to the beverage container issue, and recycling in marinas. It all starts with convincing people to change their thinking and their habits.

Many stews have done an amazing job to increase awareness. By educating ourselves, setting up systems and maintaining and monitoring them, we could significantly cut down on the amount of waste generated daily.

Alene Keenan has been a megayacht stewardess for 19 years. She teaches an intensive silver service course at Maritime Professional Training in Ft. Lauderdale and she offers training through her company, Stewardess Solutions (www.stewardesssolutions.com). Comments on this column are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

Water, water everywhere, but does it have to be in plastic bottles?

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can be challenging, but by using diplomacy, you will achieve a successful resolution. Your professional approach and nonverbal language will help you resolve an issue without damaging your rapport with a guest.

In a conflict situation, most people have a tendency to look you straight in the eye. Frightened or irritated guests usually are looking to you for guidance. They will read your body language and tone of voice. They will know if you feel fearful, irritated or impatient.

Depending on the guest, he or she may become more aggressive and take advantage of your diminutive state of mind. They may even take control of the situation, which can be disastrous if they do not understand the ramifications of their actions. This is the situation that most often occurs when dealing with people who are accustomed to being in control.

On the other hand, if the disturbed guest gleans your insecurity they may mirror your feelings by becoming more fearful or irritated and react violently.

Both the above scenarios can lead to an uncontrollable situation. This is especially dangerous if the issue is one involving the safety of one or more guests.

Here are a few tips to assist crew in handling upset guests:

1. It is an endless play, so play your part well.

2. Listen carefully without interruption to what the guest has to say, remembering to convey understanding and confidence through body language.

3. Acknowledge the guest’s complaint and take responsibility for the resolution. Never imply that the problem is the guest’s fault, or that it is his or her responsibility to resolve.

4. Apologize for the inconvenience that you caused, thus taking full responsibility for the situation.

5. Look the guest in the eyes with confidence and explain patiently what the ship’s policy is in that situation.

6. Never raise your voice. Maintain a calm presence.

7. In an issue of safety, do not indicate the need for undue haste as this may cause panic.

8. In an issue of extreme injury, do not indicate panic or extreme anxiety. Immediately call emergency medical service assistance.

9. In all situations, control your reactions. Explain policies and procedures patiently without sounding condescending. For example, “I am sorry I am inconveniencing you, ma’am, but it is our ship’s general safety policy to ensure your comfort and well being.” Or “Sir, to accomplish your request I need to ask you to allow me to handle

the situation. I apologize for your inconvenience and I am confident I will resolve the issue to your satisfaction.” Always be highly respectful.

10. Use calming words, lower your voice, and control your body movements by using subtle hand gestures. Refrain from raising your arms, clenching your hands, shaking your head, raising your eyebrows, or shuffling your feet. These sometimes-unconscious movements all indicate anxiety on your part and may alarm the guest.

11. Maintain good standing or sitting posture, but don’t adopt an aggressive stance.

12. Explain to the guest that you are protecting him or her against injury of any sort. Help the person to understand that guest safety and well-being is your first priority.

13. Assure the guest that he or she is correct, no matter the issue. An example: “You are correct in your observation, sir. However, it is ship policy to approach the situation in this manner for your and the other guests’ safety and well being. I will gladly bring the situation to the captain’s attention at the earliest opportunity.”

14. Once you have the guest’s attention, kindly assist him or her in achieving the solution.

15. If possible, provide alternatives for positive solutions.

16. Unless it is a matter of group security, allow guests to work out the problem among themselves if they show an inclination to do so.

17. Don’t interrupt guest debates on an issue. Let them take control if they can resolve the issue logically and safely, and without your intervention.

18. If the situation is a safety risk for all on board the yacht and other guests interrupt with ideas, listen to all suggestions and then reiterate ship’s policy politely and firmly.

19. Once the problem is resolved, cycle back to Act 1: Listen carefully at all times. Maintain a positive attitude and appearance of control.

If after all reasonable efforts you cannot resolve a situation personally, or a guest becomes overly abusive or irate, appeal to the chain of command for help. Do not engage with an abusive exchange of words or body actions. Use extreme courtesy in excusing yourself, saying you’ll find your supervisor to help in the resolution of the problem.

Using the five acts of problem solving you can orchestrate a safe and satisfying show. Play the parts well and successful dispute resolution is the reward for your calm actions and quick thinking.

Chris Henry was a stew with the M/Y Gallant Lady fleet for 15 years, including several years as chief stew. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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Irritated guests may read you and try to take over the situation

FROM THE CAREER FRONT: Problem solving

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C10 April 2010 www.the-triton.com The Triton TRITON SURVEY: Mentoring

only teaches but is still willing to learn. Thank you, Capt. Craig Cannon, for giving me a chance.”

“A mentor is someone you initially respect, but if that individual is going to invest extra time with you then they have a respect of you, too,” said a captain in the industry about 10 years. “The best thing about these types of relationships is that both individuals benefit. I’ve had my friend (and mentor) ask my opinion often enough as well. Such relationships develop more into a network of friends after so many years of experience and leave the mentor/protege thing behind.

“There is no way anyone can learn enough in this business and having someone share their wealth of knowledge, typically based on experience, can do more for you than reading the same old articles in the crew publications,” this captain said. “Anyone who has one of these old salts sharing the ropes should feel very privileged. I know I have, and still do.”

Among women, the percentage of

those with mentors was even higher. Seventy-four percent of women who responded to our survey reported having a mentor; 62.7 percent of men do.

“I think mentors are invaluable,” said a female captain in the industry 2-4 years.

However, a full third (34.8 percent) of respondents stated that they do not have a mentor.

“I did not have a specific mentor but lots of friends who in one way or another helped me or answered questions I had in the early days of my career,” said a captain with less than 20

years experience.“I had to break into this industry on

my own, starting out by day working, cause I didn’t know the tattoos I got in the military would hold me back,” said a deckhand in the industry 2-4 years. “I am my own mentor, relying on my military bearing, and can honestly say I have been more professional than most captains/crew I have encountered.”

2. If you have a mentor, what sort of person is it?

For those who have a mentor, it was most likely to be a previous captain,

selected by 69 respondents. The next most common types of mentors were previous crew members and previous owners.

We neglected to offer “family member” as an option among the types of mentors. But based on written comments submitted with the survey, it is believed that a number of “previous captain” responses include family, particularly fathers.

“My father was my mentor,” a captain said. “I began my career with him in 1985 on an 85-foot Burger. He taught me everything I needed to be a successful captain. I asked for his

advice whenever I was involved in a situation that required guidance. He either knew the answer or knew someone who did. My father passed away a few years ago, and on those long nights under way on a long passage I believe that he is always close by watching over me. I often ask myself, what would he have done in this situation? I was very lucky to have a mentor like my father.”

“My father taught me many skills from being around boats my entire life,” said a captain in yachting 5-8 years. “But more importantly, he taught me how to maintain and improve character, morals, manners, and all the important things you cannot be taught in a classroom.

“It seems like the younger generation can easily learn basic skills and perform them well, but they do not possess the common respect and values I grew up around,” he said.

“Pass on the skills you have been taught, but more importantly, pass on the good character values and morals

SURVEY, from page C1

Anyone who has an old salt sharing the ropes ‘should feel very privileged’

See SURVEY, page C12

“My father was my mentor,” a captain said. “I began my career with him in 1��� on an ��-foot Burger. He taught me everything I needed to be a successful captain. I asked for his advice whenever I was involved in a situation that required guidance. He either knew the answer or knew someone who did. My father passed away a few years ago, and on those long nights under way on a long passage I believe that he is always close by watching over me. I often ask myself, what would he have done in this situation? I was very lucky to have a mentor like my father.”

If you do not have a mentor, do you wish you had one (females)?

Yes – 63.6%

No – 36.4%

If you do not have a mentor, do you wish you had one (males)?

Yes – 45.5%No – 54.5%

Yes – 74.1%

Do you have a mentor (asked to females)?

No – 25.%

Yes – 62.7%

No – 37.3%

Do you have a mentor (asked to males)?

If you have a mentor, what sort of person is it? (check all that apply)

1317

69

Pastcaptain

Pastco-crew

Past owner

Other Curent captain

Person on land

Teacher Non coworker

Curent owner

Current co-crew

Crew agent

13 10 9 7 65 3 3

If you do not have a mentor, would you like to have one?

Yes – 47.8%No – 52.2%

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A mentor is better than school.n n n

As a delivery skipper, it would have been nice to have a mentor, but I have never had the opportunity to be mentored and have learned via the school of experience.

n n nI do not think there are that

many people capable of being a mentor in this industry. Most people are scared to mentor. They think, ‘The person may take my job’ or ‘The owners may like him better than me.’

n n nIn this industry to mentor

somebody you need to feel optimistic. The cycle of the job as well as the quality of your employer and vessel are paramount to having a great outlook and being able to forecast that outlook to other people.

n n nI try to make everyone around

me better.n n n

I was fortunate to first work

with Capt. Ed Anderson for many years. Sadly, he has passed and has left a void in my life. I will never forget him.

n n nI spent 2.5 years working on

yachts. Coming from a merchant background, I generally received hostility from yachties and friendship and camaraderie from other guys with similar backgrounds. Not all people were the same; generally more experienced guys were easy to get along with. I think it comes down to fearing what you don’t know or understand. I have since returned to merchant vessels.

n n nIt’s very important to find

someone you trust and respect.n n n

Throughout my career I have had several mentors – in particular at the merchant navy academy and certain captains I sailed with in that service – and probably the most useful lesson is loyalty to the owner and ship, and the attendant commercial success of

the operation regardless of how great or crappy the outfit may have been.

n n nMy mentor is someone who

helped me get into the industry, filled my hunger of knowledge, and helped me gain experience throughout my career. He and I have worked together with three companies, and now we are starting our own yacht management company in California.

The two people I mentored are no longer in boating, but continue to call me and fill me in on their successes and the direction of their lives.

n n nI have special persons who I

take more time with than usual to help them do well in this industry.

n n nI spent nine years in the U.S.

merchant marines after college. I did have mentors when I was in the merchant marines. When I came to the yachting industry I had way more actual sea time and

seamanship than most people in the yacht business get in 20 years, so it was hard to think of them as mentor. Some captains cannot even splice a line or make a monkey fist, but they can serve a mean drink and know about service-related stuff.

n n nI was mentored by an all-around

marine sort of guy who owned the marina I lived at and was involved in several aspects of the industry, both private and commercial. We took care of anything we sailed, making our own repairs as required. We did everything we could get involved in, movies, towing, commissionings, deliveries, repos and charters.

n n nToday, I captain private motor

yachts with the same mentality and aspire to all those earlier-learned qualities.

n n nComing up through the ranks, I

learned something new with each captain I worked with and take it with me and use it today.

Potential mentors are scared: ‘The person may take my job’

only teaches but is still willing to learn. Thank you, Capt. Craig Cannon, for giving me a chance.”

“A mentor is someone you initially respect, but if that individual is going to invest extra time with you then they have a respect of you, too,” said a captain in the industry about 10 years. “The best thing about these types of relationships is that both individuals benefit. I’ve had my friend (and mentor) ask my opinion often enough as well. Such relationships develop more into a network of friends after so many years of experience and leave the mentor/protege thing behind.

“There is no way anyone can learn enough in this business and having someone share their wealth of knowledge, typically based on experience, can do more for you than reading the same old articles in the crew publications,” this captain said. “Anyone who has one of these old salts sharing the ropes should feel very privileged. I know I have, and still do.”

Among women, the percentage of

those with mentors was even higher. Seventy-four percent of women who responded to our survey reported having a mentor; 62.7 percent of men do.

“I think mentors are invaluable,” said a female captain in the industry 2-4 years.

However, a full third (34.8 percent) of respondents stated that they do not have a mentor.

“I did not have a specific mentor but lots of friends who in one way or another helped me or answered questions I had in the early days of my career,” said a captain with less than 20

years experience.“I had to break into this industry on

my own, starting out by day working, cause I didn’t know the tattoos I got in the military would hold me back,” said a deckhand in the industry 2-4 years. “I am my own mentor, relying on my military bearing, and can honestly say I have been more professional than most captains/crew I have encountered.”

2. If you have a mentor, what sort of person is it?

For those who have a mentor, it was most likely to be a previous captain,

selected by 69 respondents. The next most common types of mentors were previous crew members and previous owners.

We neglected to offer “family member” as an option among the types of mentors. But based on written comments submitted with the survey, it is believed that a number of “previous captain” responses include family, particularly fathers.

“My father was my mentor,” a captain said. “I began my career with him in 1985 on an 85-foot Burger. He taught me everything I needed to be a successful captain. I asked for his

advice whenever I was involved in a situation that required guidance. He either knew the answer or knew someone who did. My father passed away a few years ago, and on those long nights under way on a long passage I believe that he is always close by watching over me. I often ask myself, what would he have done in this situation? I was very lucky to have a mentor like my father.”

“My father taught me many skills from being around boats my entire life,” said a captain in yachting 5-8 years. “But more importantly, he taught me how to maintain and improve character, morals, manners, and all the important things you cannot be taught in a classroom.

“It seems like the younger generation can easily learn basic skills and perform them well, but they do not possess the common respect and values I grew up around,” he said.

“Pass on the skills you have been taught, but more importantly, pass on the good character values and morals

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Anyone who has an old salt sharing the ropes ‘should feel very privileged’

See SURVEY, page C12

“My father was my mentor,” a captain said. “I began my career with him in 1��� on an ��-foot Burger. He taught me everything I needed to be a successful captain. I asked for his advice whenever I was involved in a situation that required guidance. He either knew the answer or knew someone who did. My father passed away a few years ago, and on those long nights under way on a long passage I believe that he is always close by watching over me. I often ask myself, what would he have done in this situation? I was very lucky to have a mentor like my father.”

If you do not have a mentor, do you wish you had one (females)?

Yes – 63.6%

No – 36.4%

If you do not have a mentor, do you wish you had one (males)?

Yes – 45.5%No – 54.5%

Yes – 74.1%

Do you have a mentor (asked to females)?

No – 25.%

Yes – 62.7%

No – 37.3%

Do you have a mentor (asked to males)?

If you have a mentor, what sort of person is it? (check all that apply)

1317

69

Pastcaptain

Pastco-crew

Past owner

Other Curent captain

Person on land

Teacher Non coworker

Curent owner

Current co-crew

Crew agent

13 10 9 7 65 3 3

If you do not have a mentor, would you like to have one?

Yes – 47.8%No – 52.2%

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you know, because if you don’t, who will?”

3. How often are you in touch with your mentor?

For the most part, yachties aren’t in regular communication with their mentors, with just 10 percent interacting with them daily. The vast majority, nearly 50 percent, were in touch only occasionally as needed.

“It’s nice to have someone to turn to when you’re not sure about something, someone with more experience than me,” said a stew in the industry 2-4 years.

“I relied on my mentors’ input more in my younger years, but time and distance has reduced our interaction,” said a captain in the business 13-18 years. “I find they contact me for advice now more than the other way around.”

4. If you do not have a mentor,

would you like to have one?For those who do not have a mentor,

more than half (52.2 percent) said they wanted one.

“Never had a mentor, but wish I’d had one,” a male captain said. “Thirty years later, I am mentoring one younger person but would gladly mentor more. Alas, an alarming percentage of the younger crew are apparently convinced

that the value of experience is limited to tales at the bar.”

“I do not have a mentor, but I am not averse to asking other captains their opinions about their experience with various and diverse issues,” said a captain in the industry 13-18 years.

We crunched this data by gender and discovered that women without mentors were more likely to want one (63.6 percent of respondents) than men (45.5 percent).

5. Do you mentor anyone?We were also curious to discover if

yacht captains and crew took the time to mentor others. A full three-quarters do, with most (60.2 percent) mentoring more than one person. Just a quarter (24.1 percent) said they do not mentor anyone.

“It is not about mentoring someone, it is about passing on my knowledge to others,” a captain said. “Sometimes that is easy and other times it is difficult. The mentoring, I think, comes from the person receiving the information and their aptitude for learning. Many think they already know it all, some just don’t care about learning.

After 26 years as a professional mariner, I am still open to learning. The people I consider my mentors were the same way, always open.”

When we crunched this data by gender we discovered that more men

in our survey mentored someone (77.9 percent) than women (64 percent).

“I automatically mentor each of my crew,” said a male captain with more than 25 years in the industry. “I learn from them as well.”

6. If you mentor someone, how often do you reach out to them?

Again, the mentor relationship is often not a frequent one. For those who are mentors to others, the majority reach out occasionally (34.3 percent) or a few times a month (32.4 percent).

“As someone who has devoted almost their entire adult life to the marine industry I can say that I have benefited greatly from mentor relationships,” said a captain of more than 20 years.

“Anyone who is interested in pursuing a career in the industry should seek out a trusted, respected professional to learn from and share ideas with. We would all benefit from a formalized mentoring program.”

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Lawrence Hollyfield is an associate editor. Comments on this survey are welcome at lucy@the-triton.com. We conduct our monthly surveys online. All captains and crew members are welcome to participate. If you haven’t been invited to take our surveys and would like to be, register for our e-mails online at www.the-triton.com.

Do you mentor anyone?

Yes, several people – 60.2%

No – 24.1%

Yes, one person

– 15.8%

Do you mentor anyone (asked to males)?

Yes – 77.9%

No – 22.1%

Do you mentor anyone (asked to females)?

Yes – 64.0%

No – 36.0%

Do you have a mentor (by experience level)?

75%

< 1 year

1-2 years

2-4 years

5-8 years

9-12 years

13-18 years

19-25 years

25-plus years

67%57%

78%71%

53%

82%

47%

Do you mentor anyone (by experience level)?

< 1 year

1-2 years

2-4 years

5-8 years

9-12 years

13-18 years

19-25 years

25-plus years

25%

100%

54%

71%

82% 82%71%

92%

GRAPHICS/LAWRENCE HOLLYFIELD

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Most mentor contact is on as-needed basis

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Five golden rules for job reference etiquetteIt makes good business sense – and

is respectful professional etiquette – to stay in touch with your former bosses. Your efforts to stay connected with past employers should pay dividends many times over when they provide you with favorable professional references. Don’t believe that former employers are not allowed to say anything, as many times they will expound on both bad and good qualities.

If you were planning to hire someone and his or her former boss did not return your call, what message would that convey? According to reference-checking firm Allison & Taylor’s Managing Director Heidi Allison, “In today’s highly competitive job market, people pay much attention to their resumes and interview skills. Unfortunately, many fail to nurture their professional references. These references will most likely make or break a job offer.”

To enhance the chances of always landing the next job one wants, Allison suggests job seekers of all professional backgrounds follow these Five Golden Rules of Job Reference Etiquette:

1. Call your former bosses and ask them if they are willing to be good job references for you. Give them a career

update. 2. Let them know each and every

time you give out their names and email addresses. Thank your former bosses for their time. An email is fine, keep them in the loop.

3. Keep your former positive references informed of your experiences in climbing the corporate ladder and your educational progress. They will be more inclined to see you in a stronger light as you progress.

4. Spending time with a potential employer is taking valuable time out of your former bosses’ schedule. If you plan to use these positive references over the years, you need to give something back. For instance, after receiving good job references, write a personal thank-you letter or, at a minimum, send an email. Better still, send a thank-you note with a gift card for Starbucks, or offer to take your former boss to lunch/dinner.

5. If you win the new position, call or email your former bosses and thank them again for the positive references. Also, let them know your new contact information.

Allison says the most important rule for job seekers is to never leave your references to chance. “If you

are not 100 percent convinced that your professional references and past employers will relay positive comments about you to prospective employers, have them checked out,” Allison said. “A professional reference-checking firm can either put your mind at ease, or supply you with the critical information and evidence that may be blocking your job-search efforts.”

So, what happens if a professional reference is providing unfavorable or inaccurate information on a candidate to a prospective employer? Allison says there are careful steps that can be taken to rectify the situation.

“Our firm hears poor to bad references on a daily basis,” she said. We work with clients to explore the options available to them to assure their professional references portray them in the best light possible. The key is to first know what people are saying about them and then proactively addressing the situation as necessary.”

Allison & Taylor has checked references for corporations and individuals since 1984 and in Rochester, Mich. For details visit www.AllisonTaylor.com. or contact Jeff Shane at +1 248-672-4200.

Positive and constructive feedback for staffBy Don Grimme

It is important to praise employees for what they’re doing right ... and redirect them when what they’re doing isn’t yet quite right. Here we describe how and why to combine the two types of positive and constructive feedback.

Even if you avoid criticizing and you give constructive feedback in the most benevolent way, it’s not as much fun for the employee as receiving positive feedback. So, it might be helpful to:

1. Begin the session with positive feedback.

2.. Then, give the constructive feedback, and

3. End the conversation with more positive feedback.

What do you think this is called? That’s right - the Sandwich Technique. That is, the constructive feedback is sandwiched between two layers of positive feedback.

If you choose to use the sandwich technique, be careful with your transition from positive to constructive feedback. Avoid words like “but” or “however”. “Yes, but” or “however” would tend to undercut the sincerity (and desired feel-good impact) of your positive feedback.

Instead, end the positive statement with a period. And begin a new sentence with the constructive feedback. Or use phrases like: “To improve on this, what concerns me is,” and “at the same time”.

What do you think might be a

potential disadvantage to the sandwich technique?

Well, if you always precede your constructive feedback with positive feedback, whenever you simply want to give positive feedback, your employees will be waiting in fear for the other shoe to drop.

What we prefer is the Open Sandwich. That is:

1. Start right out with the constructive feedback. (Remember, you’re not balling them out. You don’t need to cushion the blow.)

2. Then finish off the conversation with positive feedback.

The closing positive feedback puts the redirect into the perspective of the employee’s overall performance. In effect, what you’re communicating is: You are a good (or great) employee. Of course you’re not perfect. None of us is.

For example:Initial Constructive Feedback:l When you accomplish all the tasks

yourself. (behavior) l Then your coworkers feel

excluded and don’t learn. (impact)l Does that make sense to you?

(inquiry)l I’d like you to involve your

teammates in some of the tasks in your project. (expectation)l What are some tasks you could get

others to work on? (inquiry)Closing Positive Feedback:l You’re willingness to accomplish

so much. (behavior)

l Is a real asset to this team and will serve you well in your career. (impact)l I’m really glad to have you on the

team. Thanks for all your hard work. (appreciation)

Don’t use any version of the sandwich technique, however, if you do not regard the employee as at least fairly good overall. For example, if you’re on the verge of firing him/her.

Activity:1. Identify a good employee who

could use some constructive feedback.2. Write what you would say in the

initial constructive feedback, using the behavior-impact-inquiry-expectation guidelines.

3. Write what you would say in the closing positive feedback, using the behavior-impact-appreciation guidelines.

4. Give that person the feedback, i.e., say it to the person ... listen to what s/he says in response to your inquiries ... and gauge how he feels about both aspects of the feedback.

5. Don’t worry if you feel a bit awkward the first couple times you do this - just like when learning any new skill.

Don Grimme is co-founder of GHR Training Solutions in Coral Springs, Fla. He specializes in helping managers reduce turnover and attract excellent job candidates. Visit www.GHR-Training for more. Comments on this story are welcome at dgrimme@comcast.net

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