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Friday • March 22, 2013

Test Your Mates

Things to See / Do

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Test your mates with this nautical quiz. n What are the following

abbreviations found on nautical charts? F and Fl, PA, Tr, RoRo, HAT, and MSL.

ANSWERSonpage2.

Today, 1-4 p.m.Daily events with Ward’s Marine Electric (booth 926A, near the Clematis Street entrance). Today it’s a Brazilian dance/fight demonstration.

Today, 4:30 p.m.Zeki Swimwear is having a swimwear fashion show, today and tomorrow, at the Meyer Amphitheater Stage.

Today, 5-7 p.m.Cocktails, light fare at the U.S. Supery-acht pavilion near Ramp 2.

Today, 6-10 p.m.Boatyard Ball at Rybovich. Live music by South Florida female vocalist of the year, Amber Leigh, food and drinks. Complimentary shuttle to the shipyard starts at 6 p.m. Look for it on the NW corner of Clematis and Olive.

Today, 7 p.m.Pig Roast at the Pavilion Hospitality Lounge, north of Bradleys. Live entertainment. RSVP required.

Sun & Moon Weather

See PULSE, page 3

Today: Clear, then cloudy, wind SSE 10-15 mph, high 73Tonight: Partly cloudy, low 72, wind SE 10-15Saturday AM: Cloudy, chance rain, high 79

Sunset: 7:33 pm; Sunrise (Saturday): 7:21 amMoonrise: 3:20 pmHigh tides: 5:39 pm; 6:14 am (Saturday)Low tides: 11:44 am; 12:07 am (Saturday)

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Opening day of the 28th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show was about as good as it gets. On one of those perfect South Florida days of clear blue skies and a cool breeze and surrounded by stunning yachts, everyone from crew to brokers to visitors seemed in good spirits.

Guests were seen and heard enjoying the spectacle and visiting yachts.

“I can tell there’s money here,” said Dean Anthony, a broker with Ferretti

Group as a couple walked by sipping champagne. “Thirty years of doing this, you can tell.”

Crew, too, took the less stressful show in stride, taking time to wander the docks or mingle with passers by.

“We had more people here today than we had in all of the Miami show,” said Capt. Hendre du Plessis of the 162-foot Christensen M/Y Remember When. Though the show opened at noon yesterday, by mid-afternoon he said

Climate ‘perfect’ on opening day

STRIPES LOOK GOOD ON EVERYONE: The crew of M/Y Aghassi, a 145-foot Christensen, were show ready for opening day yesterday. More photos, pages 4-5. PHOTO/TOM SERIO

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Answers to nautical chart abbreviations on page 1:n F, Fl - fixed and flashing lightn PA - position approximaten Tr - towern RoRo - roll-on, roll-off ferry terminaln HAT - highest astronomical tiden MSL - mean sea levelSend in your nautical questions for the

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CROSSWORD puzzle to sharpen your wits

Triton Today Palm Beach is published by Triton Publishing Group.

Publisher: David ReedEditorial: Lucy Chabot Reed,

Dorie Cox, Tom SerioAdvertising: Mike Price

Production: Patty Weinert

Vol. 3, No. 1.

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Crew like laid-back Palm Beach showPULSE, from page 1

there had already been several tours onboard.

“Out of all of them, this is the show I would do,” he said. “The fixed docks here [at Palm Harbor Marina] are nice. It’s not as hectic as the Lauderdale show. The parking is better, and the location is really nice. And there’s a better class of people walking down the docks.”

That was a consensus among crew.“You get good, qualified buyers here,

people walking around who can write a check,” said Capt. Tom Gray of the 92-foot M/Y Miss Lisa. “The parking is better and there’s a downtown area where you can go after work. It’s the most enjoyable of the shows. I love this show.”

This year, the Palm Beach show features about 800 yachts of all sizes, including more than 100 yachts of 80 feet and larger. Based solely on the number of vessels, this show beats the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach, held each February, which had 500-600 this year, said Daniel Grant of Pierson Grant, which does public relations for the show.

Of course, Miami has its advantages, too. Admission to that show is free, so there tend to be more people on the docks. And the sheer volume there makes brokers happy.

“Miami is an international show; this is more of a regional show,” Anthony said. “All the brokerages and all the

manufacturers are in Miami. We had 2,000 people come through our display. I walked away from the show with a stack of leads like this. We had 50-60 leads each.

“This show is probably half that, less than half,” he said. “But this show’s growing; there are some real boats here now. It’s easier to get to and has nice product.”

As in Miami, the International Game Fishing Association is hosting sportfishing seminars near Meyer Amphitheater south of the Datura Street exit. Trawler Port, though smaller than it was in Miami, is again hosting seminars about cruising that might interest yacht crew, including one on the Bahamas and a two-part seminar on cruising the Great Loop. Find Trawler Fest on Ramp 2.

In an effort to add to the buzz, producers of the show have started a contest to find the best Instagram photos taken during the show. Tag them with #PalmBeachBoatShow where they will be posted on the show’s Facebook page. The five photos with the most likes will receive a free one-year subscription to a participating marine publication (PassageMaker, Power & Motoryacht, Soundings, Soundings Trade Only and Yachts International). Those magazines are owned by AIM Media, which owns Show Management, producers of the show.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments: lucy@the-triton.com.

MORE THAN MEGAYACHTS: Of the roughly 800 boats in the show, only about 100 are megayachts. The sportfish section continues to greow. PHOTO/TOM SERIO

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SCENE ON THE DOCKS: Opening day

Yacht crew were at their show best yesterday as the 28th annual Palm Beach International Boat

Show opened to steady crowds, clear skies and a festive vibe. Of course, when Triton photographer Tom Serio comes by, you can’t help but smile.

PHOTOS/TOM SERIO

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I recently met a crew member who told me a terrible story of a delivery. A lifelong sailor and a tall, strong young man, he admitted he was afraid on that trip. The captain wasn’t prepared, and when things got dangerous, he didn’t step up.

It got me thinking how serious it is to set sail with someone we may know little about, so I asked crew at the show yesterday if they had ever been in a situation like that, where they doubted the skills of the captain in charge of their vessel and, of course, their life.

I was a little surprised at the results. A full 40 percent of crew – more than I expected – said they had worked for captains that in hindsight they probably shouldn’t have.

Interestingly, though, almost as many said they doubted the captain’s managerial skills, but not necessarily his or her navigation or safety skills. Since I intended the survey to check the safety skills, I group these responses in the “no” category.

If a crew member had doubts, I asked how they handled it, whether

they quit or told someone about their concerns. Most followed the chain of command, unless they were second in command. In those cases, they didn’t get much sleep. It was also interesting to note that the majority of those dubious captains occurred on a crew member’s first job. Not sure what that means.

And just to be clear, none of these answers relate to the captains these crew work with now. I began my conversation with that caveat. (Otherwise, no one would have let me take their photo.)

– Data compiled by Lucy Chabot Reed

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DeckhandJohn IoannidesM/Y First Draw120-foot Christensen

“Yes. I knuckled down and didn’t say a word. I didn’t sleep well.”

MateKevin GreensteinM/Y Miss Lisa92-foot Citadel

“Yes. I was daywork-ing and I corrected the situation. But basi-cally I associate with captains who know what they’re doing.”

2d Eng.Steve GonduskyM/Y Golden Compass151-foot Picchiotti

“No, they’ve all been really good. I’ve had a really good run of experienced captains.”

StewKrista GlaunerM/Y Battered Bull172-foot Feadship

“No, not the driving and knowledge. I would question some of their leadership styles, but I’ve never felt unsafe.”

BosunClayton Van DykM/Y Abbracci114-foot Broward

“Yes. I’d follow the first mate’s direction. We worked together as a team. In the end, I did end up quitting.”

Capt. Ron GonsalvesM/Y Red Pearl100-foot MCP Yachts

“Yes. I watched him so closely for self preservation. I stood next to him the whole time.”

Capt. Veronica HastM/Y Sotaj139-foot Abeking & Rasmussen

“Yes. Eventually you leave, but when you’re there, you just look over their shoulder and call the crew agencies. And you always know where the fire extinguishers and the exits are.”

Capt. Mike Petty120-foot Ocean Alexander

“Yes, but it was a long time ago and on a small boat. I was so inexperienced. If I had the experience I have now, I never would have gotten onboard.”

Chief Officer/Capt. Wendy UmlaNetworking

“Yes. At the point where you doubt their engineering, navigation or safety skills, that’s when you make sure everything is done properly. You make sure the other person on watch with that captain is aware what to do. You make sure someone on the bridge is covering for him. You have to take responsibility for yourself.”

CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the Day:

Have you ever worked with a captain whose skills you doubted?

Yes– 40%

No– 80%

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Dozens of captains, crew and industry folks gathered for casual networking in the cool early evening at the U.S. Superyacht pavilion near Ramp 2. They’re doing it again today, 5-7 p.m.

PHOTOS/TOM SERIO

@ USSA

OFF THE DOCK: A few scenes from events last night

Alex W. Dreyfoos (far left,bottom left), a founder of the International SeaKeeper Society, was honored last night. He owns the 134-foot SWATH yacht M/Y Silver Cloud and funded development of the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, among other things.

PHOTOS/TOM SERIO

@ Seakeeper