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Sea & HNearly burned vessel taken for a few runs. B1

Slow progressThree months in, the S/Y Legacy seems many more months from freedom.

The Kakki M!Decades-old memories stirred by fire photo.

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With St. Maarten being the latest hotbed of immigration hassles (and no, there is still no official suspension of the visa requirement for South

Africans), we decided to ask captains on the island for the charter show about their immigration experiences in the Caribbean.

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 A21.

In August, St. Maarten began enforcing its visa requirements for citizens from a slew of countries considered suspect (for whatever reason), including South Africa. Until then, a seaman’s book was all that was required. Marine industry leaders have been meeting with government officials for an exemption for yacht crew this season, but as of press time, no official exemption had been announced.

Despite assurances from the marine industry that immigration officials would admit any crew arriving for the charter show, two captains reported that their entries were delayed. One captain had to fly his South African crew member back to Miami to obtain the visa. Another captain who had visas for his South African crew member was questioned about his Peruvian crew members, but finally permitted entry on the condition they depart the island immediately after the show.

Other captains took the precaution of obtaining the visas for their South African crew, just in case. Turns out to have been the better tack.

“I took them to Miami,” a captain said. “It took two hours and cost $50 each. It was no problem. We always go out of our way to have the correct paperwork.”

While he agreed that the majority

From the Bridge

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See BRIDGE, page A20

Clearing in island-style: bring manners, baked goods

By Lucy Chabot Reed

In crunching the data from our salary survey of last month, we found some interesting things that support what we thought we knew, and some troubling data that disappoints. Because the data we have from 76 captains is the most complete, we focused our analysis on that position.

First, the good news: The more experience a captain has, the more money he/she earns per foot, regardless of the length of the vessel. The average captain in our survey had a career of just more than 16 years and earned $962 a foot. Ten captains in our survey had at least 10 years on the same vessel and 20 years in yachting. They earned the most per foot: $1,013.50.

Bad news: That high end isn’t that much higher than what the average newer captain earns, about $900 a foot.

What does that mean? It could mean that – just considering salary alone – there isn’t much room for salary growth in yachting unless a captain moves up

See SURVEY, page A16

$1,000 a footSurvey reveals that the most-experienced captains do get paid more, but only a little.

Captain’s payAverage salary: $113,407 Range: $48,000-$240,000 Median: $103,000 Most common salary: (4 each) $72,000, $80,000 and $100,000

Vessel sizeAverage LOA: 117.9 feet Range: 50 to 240 feet Median: 112 feet Most common: (5) 130 feet

Average salary by LOA $961.90

ST. MAARTEN FLAIR

The MYBA St. Maarten Charter Show didn’t hold many surprises this year, but crew were at their best – and then some. Marcel Leger of M/Y Milk and Honey, above, takes the stage on M/Y Harmony during the yacht hop. (The entire Milk and Honey crew was decked out in feathers, makeup and courage to steal the show.) At right, Chef Rhonda Smith, Capt. Roy Hodges, and deckhand Kathrin Eugen of M/Y Atlantica mix up Shag Rugs, their signature drink in honor of the softest carpet you have ever felt on a megayacht. For more, see the Editor’s Notebook, page A10. PHOTOS/LUCY REED

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Advertiser directory C19Boats / Brokers B11Business briefs A24-25Calendar of events B22-23Classifieds C15-19Cruising Grounds B18-21Crew News A1,4,15Columns: By the Glass: Wine C6 Captain’s Call B4 In the Galley C1 In the Stars B15 In the Yard B2 Latitude Adjustment A4 Manager’s Time C1 Nutrition C8

Personal Finance C10 Photography B17 Rules of the Road B1 Well Read C12 Yacht operations C2Feature: The Afterlife C11Fuel prices B5Marinas/Yards B12Networking A6News A9,12,B4Photo Galleries A11,22-23Puzzles/answers C14/onlineTechnology B1-10Triton spotter A22Triton survey A16-17,20Write to Be Heard A28,31

New River, old parade, page A26

Ft. Lauderdale’s Winterfest Boat Parade went off without a hitch, despite starting up the New River. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO


There is too much crew news from the St. Maarten show to squeeze in with the photographs on page A11 so here’s what some of your brethren are

up to.

Mate Mike Treanor is the new mate/engineer on M/Y Harmony, that fun charter boat that always has Caribbean dancing girls wearing lots of feathers on yacht hop night (OK,

not a lot of feathers). Treanor was most recently on

M/Y Mimi, which has been in a Ft.

Lauderdale yacht for the past few months. He’s looking forward to getting back to the charter scene.

Treanor joined Harmony in November to take over for Eng.

Raymond Blane who left the boat with partner and second stew Tarnah Van Der Loon at the end of the show. After two years aboard, the couple is taking a year off from yachting to tour Blane’s homeland, Australia. They actually tried to resign about six months ago, but Capt. Jack McKay, Harmony’s longtime captain, convinced them to stay for one more Med season. Filling their bunks will be stewardess Kate Ashton and deckhand James Benton, who also joined the boat in November.

On their last day aboard, I asked Tarnah if she hoped to come back to Harmony after their travels, and Kate piped in that she and James might need a break by then. Wouldn’t that be cool, crew rotation for couples?

“I think we’ll always be involved with Jack somehow,” Tarnah said.

Fair winds and safe travels.

Here’s news of someone not moving around. I met Eng. Benge Tremblay, now in his 10th year aboard M/Y Azzurra II. Tremblay is only the second engineer on the 20-year-old yacht, taking over from build engineer Ake Johansen. Tremblay started as second engineer on the 158-foot vessel with his wife as a stew.

He’s been through three owners and four captains, the latter ones all good, he said.

Nosing around his engine room office, he pointed out a photograph of his 4-year-old daughter in a cheerleading outfit. My heart sank and I instantly missed my own 5-year-old, whom I had been away from for only

three days. How can you new dads stand it? It’s always hard to be away from home. Toss a little kid in the mix and it’s nearly impossible. You guys are worth every penny.

Speaking of family, charter Capt. Will Keiser and his wife, Oanh, now purser on Azzurra II, count a familiar name on their crew list: Chief Stewardess Jamie Keiser. Actually, Will and Jamie began working together 10 years ago on a 75-foot Feadship in Venezuela. She left for a college education and rejoined her dad full time on M/Y Inspiration in 2006, following him to Azzurra II in 2007.

“It can be a little intimidating to the other crew to have my daughter on board,” Capt. Keiser said, “like it can be with a husband and wife team.”

Azzurra’s got both on board, and yet still boasts smiling faces on the other nine crew. By the way, it was Jamie who convinced the captain – and, presumably, the owner – to spring for those smart slacks. Very nice.

First Officer Grant Heunis was all smiles the day we met on M/Y Passion, a 173-foot Swedeship. He had just received his Officer of the Watch certification, giving him watch duty authority on vessels up to 3,000 tons.

Proudly displaying his seaman’s book, he reminisced with Capt. Colin Richardson that he started his yachting career as a day worker on that yacht just three years ago.

Heunis has completed all the

Latitude adjustment

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The crew is working in harmony on Harmony

See LATITUDE, page A18

From left, Mate/Eng. Mike Treanor, departing Eng. Raymond Blane, second stew Tarnah Van Der Loon, stewardess Kate Ashton and deckhand James Benton. PHOTO/LUCY REED

CREW NEWS: Latitude Adjustment


We know the industry is pretty tuckered out from the holidays and all those meals and chocolates (no wait, that’s us), but we’re still networking on the first Wednesday in January.

It’s a new year and you owe it to yourself to invest time in developing a network of people who know about you and the work you do. Whether you are looking for a job or not, networking in a social, stress-free setting can be powerful for your career.

This month, our sponsors are Stacy and Mark Geddis from Crew4Crew.net, the online crew placement service. Don’t assume it’s just another agency. Find out more with this short question-and-answer session with business owner Stacey Geddis, then come meet her and her husband and former yacht engineer Mark Geddis on Jan. 2. We’re meeting at Waxy’s on 17th St.

Q: You and Mark are former crew, aren’t you? What made you decide to leave yachts to start a business?

Mark is former crew, but I am not. He was in the Royal Navy for about nine years and then worked as an engineer on motoryachts for another nine years. I was the assistant to the owner of Luke Brown & Associates Yacht Brokerage. Mark left yachts when we got married so he could be land-based. He now works for Patton Marine as a marine surveyor and I run Crew4Crew.net, although we make company decisions as a team.

Q: Tell us about Crew4Crew.net. What do you do?

We offer the yachting industry direct access to available yacht crew worldwide via our online database of crew profiles and CVs. The primary goal is to give crew the opportunity to present themselves directly to potential employers and vice versa.

It is free for crew to register and upload all of their employment files. Crew maintain their own profiles and check-in online. We assist them if they need help uploading files or resizing files to make them easier to access, and we offer to review their profile to see how they can get the most out of our service.

Employers are offered two options: either search the database themselves to find crew or request a managed crew search where we act as their personal assistant. We search the database for candidates that match their criteria and contact crew to ensure they are available and interested in the position, then we e-mail the crew profiles and CVs to the employer for review. The employer then contacts potential candidates directly to discuss the position.

With both services, employers can post their jobs while keeping

their personal information confidential. Crew must request consideration via the Web site. The employer then receives an e-mail with the crew member’s message and a link to the crew member’s profile.

Q: There are so many crew placement businesses out there. How are you different?

Honestly, I think what makes our company different is that our primary goal is to remove the politics and the expense from the crew hiring process by remaining objective and providing the employer and employee a Web-based platform to connect directly with each other.

Although there are a few totally web-based crew placement services around, I believe ours is the only one that is free to crew, does not charge a commission/ placement fee and offers a database of only professional yacht crew.

As a crew member, Mark was dissatisfied with crew agencies because he felt like he was never put forward for desirable positions. He always found a job through word-of-mouth. Crew network at the pub to help each other find jobs. Also, many agencies charge crew to register with them. For a crew member who wants to be registered with all the agencies, the amount adds up and especially for a service that crew felt did little for them.

From the brokerage perspective, crew always came into our offices at Luke Brown to network with the brokers who might have clients needing crew. Most of the brokers’ clients did not want to use agencies either because they felt the commissions were not commensurate with the services they received.

We aren’t criticizing traditional crew agencies. They serve a useful purpose and have many satisfied customers. We just realized there was a need for a service like the one we created.

Q: How does it work, your online

Stacy and Mark Geddis. FILE PHOTO

See CREW4CREW, page A7

A chance to meet Crew4Crew in person instead of online

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listings? Don’t other agencies offer online listings?

The information in the crew profile is basically the data that the employer uses to locate them in our database. Their uploaded employment files (CV/resume, photo, references, certificates, etc.) are what the employer uses to determine their suitability for available positions.

The majority of our employers still do not post their available positions, probably because they think crew will be e-mailing or calling them directly. We designed the system to allow crew to request consideration via the Web site for a specific position and then the Web site e-mails the employer to notify him/her of the request. The employer has the option to contact that crew person or not.

Q: At the end of the day, you still have to make money to stay in business. How do you make money?

When we launched the site in October 2004, we offered access for free because we wanted crew to find desirable positions and give employers an opportunity to experience a different approach to locating qualified crew. When we developed the membership plans we wanted

to keep the cost reasonable for the employer and free for crew. We charge the employer to access the database based on a specific period of time (35 days, 65 days or a year). During that membership period they can hire as many crew as they need without any additional fee. The minimum membership is for 35 days for $195.

With a membership, the employer can request a managed crew search for an additional $150 per position.

Q: How long have you been running your business?

It was three years in October.Q: So how’s it going?Business is great. We have more

than 11,000 crew registered worldwide and our database keeps growing. Our employer database is also growing very well. Ninety percent of new members use us again when they need crew and we receive many new clients through industry referrals. We receive great feedback from both employers and crew, thanking us for our service and for the jobs they have received.

Initially it was just me running the company as Mark was busy on marine surveys. We have now added reps in Brisbane, Palma, Antibes and Ft. Lauderdale, as well as Newport and the Caribbean during their seasons. The reps network and walk the docks to

let captains and crew know about our service, as well as to inform other companies that serve the yachting community.

We also have three part-time employees: one who works directly with crew to answer their questions and assist them with their profiles and employment files, one who performs all of our managed crew searches, and one that edits the crew files to resize or reformat them. We also have a full-time programmer (based in Russia) that makes all the needed changes and improvements to our Web site.

Q: OK, I have to ask. What’s so special about Waxy’s? Your anniversary party was there during the boat show and now you are sponsoring our networking event there. Why do you like Waxy’s so much?

Waxy’s is like Cheers to us. With the industry being so transient, it’s the one place where most crew go when they are in Ft. Lauderdale to catch up with their friends working on other yachts. Mark is constantly running into friends he hasn’t seen in years and I think it’s like that for most crew. It’s like home away from home.

For more information about Crew4Crew.net, visit www.crew4crew.net or call +1-954-764-8995.

CREW4CREW, from page A6

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Editor’s note: This is a printing of the online update The Triton posted in late November about the rescue of S/Y Legacy. Repeated attempts to contact government and yacht officials were unsuccessful.

By Capt. Tom Serio

KEY WEST – Because government officials and others involved with the recovery of S/Y Legacy have not been forthcoming with her progress, I flew over Legacy in late November to find out her status. She is still in the marine sanctuary just north of Key West, where she was deposited by Hurricane Wilma two years ago, a few dozen yards from Bluefish Channel.

The latest recovery process of pulling her out the way she went in has freed her from the bottom and continues. Originally speculated in early September to take three weeks, pulling Legacy to deep water has so far taken three months, with probably several more to go.

This current recovery process (others have been tried but failed) includes creating a channel in front of Legacy by removing the sandy bottom using an auger and pump. The sand is then relocated aft as the yacht moves forward. A series of cables connected to her hull run along the initial path of entry cut in the sea grass (almost a mile long), out to a utility boat, the Helen B. Legacy is pulled several feet at a time by the utility vessel.

Miami-based Byrd Commercial Diving is the marine salvage contractor

on site. The flotilla of houseboats rafted nearby allows Legacy’s owner and crew to remain close by and keep watch over the recovery.

So instead of official reports on what is happening, we have photos, which indeed speak a thousand words. [To see more, visit www.the-triton.com.] Although Legacy appeared to have moved about 1,200 feet by late November, there appears to be at least that much farther still to go. As she inches closer to the edge of the flats, hopefully the water will get deeper and aid in her refloating.

The sand deposits pumped from in front of Legacy appear to be well scattered in the area aft, appearing to create a sandy island. With the concerns of the impact on the local ecosystem, this process appears to be disturbing a large area. Due to sustained wind and/or current conditions, there is a large sand plume leaching out of the yellow containment boom.

It was good to see Legacy headed toward freedom, but there will be many questions as to the process and long-term effect on the area. Let’s hope the marine sanctuary as well as Legacy will one day be restored to pre-Wilma condition.

By day, Capt. Tom Serio is a director of disaster management for a major retailer in South Florida. By weekend, he is a licensed skipper, lover of boats, and a freelance writer and photographer for The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected].

Deep water appears to be months away for Legacy

Due to sustained wind and/or current conditions, there is a large sand plume leaching out of the yellow containment boom. PHOTO/CAPT. TOM SERIO

NEWS: S/Y Legacy update

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I didn’t want to go to the St. Maarten charter show last month. I had decided after last year’s show that I didn’t need to go again. The Triton doesn’t cover

the charter industry directly (our targeted readers don’t book charters), and we don’t normally cover boat shows at all (unless a hurricane hits one).

I had written about St.

Maarten’s first show, and its second, and then it’s third. I was convinced crew had had enough.

Then the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association took over and threw a news angle into it, so I scampered around at the last minute to book a flight and find a couch to sleep on (thanks Global Yacht Fuel). I wanted to see firsthand just how influential the European charter brokers are and how the show would change.

It didn’t really, except for more (European) brokerage banners flapping off passerrelles. Mark Boxshall of Super Yacht Services, producers of the show, said the number of brokers registered had doubled from 2006, but it didn’t feel like there were more brokers on the docks. (And certainly by Day 4, which happened to be Opening Day in Antigua, the docks had thinned considerably.)

Captains and crew reported a good show, with plenty of brokers and even some nibbles for bookings. It was great for me, as always, because charter crew are always eager to chat and pose for a photo. Must be the hospitality component of chartering.

And, like always, captains teach me

a thing or two. Capt. Colin Richardson of M/Y Passion networked with other captains to schedule tours of each other’s yachts so their crews can see how other crews do it. And Capt. Michael Murphy on M/Y Silent World II is trying out a rotation at the sacred charter chef position and it seems to be working. (See the Latitude Adjustment column on page A4 for more.)

I didn’t make it to Antigua this year so I can’t compare the shows. Maybe it’s time I stop trying. Each has its own benefits, and each will attract its supporters for reasons as varied as the number of registered vessels (imagine that) and Caribbean-ness. Reports from folks who attended Antigua said there were fewer power boats there this year, but that it was still super busy with great quality boats (25 of the 84 registered were motoryachts) and crew.

St. Maarten had 29 megayachts, one sailing yacht and one catamaran – barely more than last year. I do believe the total number of feet on exhibit was more, about 366 feet, for what that’s worth. The 2007 show had the same problem as in years past – megayachts that signed up but didn’t show up. Blame the weather, delayed yard periods, whatever. MYBA wasn’t the magnet so many believed it would be.

At least not yet.From a press release in July, the

organizers (who remain the tireless crew with the St. Maarten Marine Trades Association and Super Yacht Services) noted that they expected 2007 to be a building year, focusing on procedure and quality instead of quantity. 2008, they said, would be the year to watch.

I guess I’ll be heading back this year, too.

Comments on this column are welcome at [email protected].

editor’s notebook

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Gary and Vicki Abernathy, owners of Praktek, the inflatable fender company, hosted a thank you party in St. Maarten. More than 40 business people, captains and crew attended. Some of the guests included, from left, Smiley from SXM Marine Trading, John Mann from Bluewater Books and Charts, and Capt. Dave Linebaugh of M/Y Balaju. PHOTO COURTESY OF GARY ABERNATHY

MYBA hasn’t improved St. Maarten show – yet

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Bosun Daniel Spark hoists the flag on M/Y Balaju to welcome the fourth day of the show. Bosun Eric Hop helps prepare the yacht for another day of tours. PHOTO/LUCY REED

As always, chefs at charter shows have a stressful time, making meals, being judged and awaiting results. Chef Stephanie Hodges of M/Y Atlantica celebrates winning in the category for vessels 135 feet and less, with Chef Keith on Perseverence II who took second. Chef Cameron Feldman, of M/Y Harmony who won this competition in 2005, took third. Chef Vincent Fraissange on Azzurra II won for vessels over 135 feet.

PHOTO/CAPT. ROY HODGES

Top, Chef Darryl Leathart of M/Y Passion kept busy during the show, making a meal on this day for crew. Lucky crew. Masseuse Bianca Harck, also of Passion, was on laundry duty the day we met, a schedule she shares with the three stews on board. “It can be nice to be in the laundry,” she said. “It gets you away from everthing for a while.” PHOTOS/LUCY REED

Who says stews only handle heads and beads? Here’s Chief Stewardess Alaina Munson turning a screwdriver and helping the engineer install a new swim ladder bracket on M/Y Silent World II. PHOTO/LUCY REED

Deckhand Charles duBosq shines the chrome on M/Y Obrigado. He joined the boat a couple days before the show began and hoped to work the season before heading home to the south of France this summer.

PHOTO/LUCY REED

PHOTO GALLERY: Scenes from the St. Maarten show

“I’ve been on yachts for eight years, and I’ve never had so much fun,” said Leanne Gravelle, chief stew on M/Y Milk and Honey. “I love this crew.” PHOTO/LUCY REED

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A new federal agency should be created to unify the responsibilities for maritime industry promotion and oversight that are now scattered among more than a dozen federal agencies, according to Norman Mineta, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation.

In a speech to an audience of port industry executives and investors in December, Mineta said that bringing together responsibilities for maritime industry management, promotion and oversight would allow the government to develop a comprehensive maritime policy and more efficiently raise money for maritime from Congress.

He argued that the government should transfer virtually all federal maritime programs to a new maritime authority, including the responsibilities for aids to navigation from the Coast Guard and the portion of the Army Corps of Engineers that manages domestic ports and waterways.

He said the unification could embrace activities now overseen by agencies that include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Commerce Department and the Federal Maritime Commission. Mineta said the new organization should cover all maritime-related modes, such as inland rail, barge and roadways leading into and out of port facilities.

“The federal government must develop a legislative reauthorization process that puts maritime issues on the same level of importance that surface and aviation assets currently have,” he said. As long as port and waterway funding is relegated to legislative channels such as the defense bill, he argued, it will remain a stepchild of the overall system. Another suggestion: that the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point be renamed the National Maritime Academy and made into a federal service institution along the lines of West Point.

To help ensure that the maritime

industry receives its fair share of infrastructure investments, Mineta also called on the major industry players to create a national maritime association to educate legislators and the public.

Reported in a recent edition of Wheelhouse Weekly, a newsletter of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots.

Warmest decade ever recordedThe past decade has been the

warmest on record, with 2007’s global mean surface temperature 0.41 degrees Celsius, or 0.74 degrees Fahrenheit, above the 1961-1990 annual average, the United Nations World Meteorological Organization announced in December.

January was the warmest January ever, with a global average temperature of 12.7 degrees Celsius, or 54.9 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the January average between 1961 and 1990 of 12.1 degrees Celsius or 53.8 degrees Fahrenheit.

Major climate-related events that occurred this year include record-low Arctic sea ice extent, which led to the first recorded opening of the Canadian Northwest Passage; the relatively small Antarctic ozone hole; and the rise of La Niña in the central and eastern Equatorial Pacific.

Special negotiating groups created at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali in December discussed the elements of a roadmap for tackling the problem, according to a UN statement.

Several countries, including Brazil, China, the United States, Japan and the European Union, have put forward various proposals for a way forward after 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol regime for cutting greenhouse gas emissions will expire.

Quake hits off St. LuciaA rare Caribbean earthquake

shook the Windward Islands in late November, leaving some megayacht crew confused but not harmed.

According to meteorological reports, the quake registered 7.3 on the Richter scale at about 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 at 14.921N 61.264W, at a depth of about 145km, hitting within 25 km of the eastern coast of Martinique

But the shocks could be felt out at sea and as far away as St. Maarten.

Capt. Herb Magney of M/Y Milk and Honey was anchored between the Pitons off the coast of St. Lucia when he felt the tremor, but reported no damage to the vessel or crew.

Capt. Andrew Gallagher of M/Y Inspiration was in St. Maarten at the time and could also feel it.

NEWS BRIEFS

Mineta: Maritime industry needs national voice, agency

CORRECTIONSWe misspelled the name of S/Y

Seljm on her first reference on page A4 of the December issue.

Also in December, on page A11, we misplaced the Ambrose Light Station. It is, of course, in the Atlantic Ocean, about 12 miles southeast of Staten Island.

By the way, the U.S. Coast Guard has established a safety zone of 250 yards around Ambrose Light while repairs are being made, at least until May 5. The tanker Axel Spirit hit the station on Nov. 3. It is in danger of collapse, the USCG said.

See NEWS BRIEFS, page A14


“I was on the phone with the boss and had to hang up sort of quickly to find out what was going on,” Gallagher said. “I though maybe the blackwater line was blocked and it was going to blow.

“We ran around for about 20 minutes before I finally called the dockmaster’s office to find out what happened,” he said. “We were tied up to the bulkhead so maybe that’s why we felt it. It felt as if the stabilizer warbled or the main engines were starting.”

This is the strongest earthquake reported since 1974, according to St. Maarten’s government services office.

America’s Cup delayedThe ongoing uncertainty around

the conclusion of a New York court case brought by BMW Oracle Racing (BOR) have prompted the organizers of the 33rd America’s Cup to delay the event, as many indicators demonstrate a lack of viability to stage the event in 2009 to the same standards as the 32nd America’s Cup, according to a statement by Cup organizers AC Management (ACM).

If the New York Supreme Court rules that Club Náutico Español de Vela (CNEV) is valid and BOR chooses not to appeal, ACM will work with

the competitors to put in place a new framework for an event to take place at a later stage in Valencia.

Should the US Courts rule against CNEV, the Société Nautique de Genève (SNG) will accept the Golden Gate Yacht Club Deed of Gift Challenge and meet them in a vessel, possibly a multihull, in accordance with the terms of the Deed of Gift.

Ernesto Bertarelli, president of Alinghi and Defender of the Cup, had meetings with representatives of the New York Yacht Club and Larry Ellison to discuss the future of the America’s Cup. To read the letter visit http://33rd.americascup.com/en/.

Russian Navy heads to the MedRussia has dispatched an 11-

ship aircraft carrier group to the Mediterranean Sea as a first step toward re-establishing a naval presence in the region, according to reports in the Associated Press and in the UK’s Guardian Unlimited.

The maneuvers are part of an effort to resume regular Russian naval patrols around the world, according to the Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov. The ships would conduct three tactical exercises with real and simulated launches of sea- and air-based missiles and make nearly a dozen port calls, he added.

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CREW NEWS: Distinguished crew award

Capt. Robert Corcoran and the crew of M/Y Argyll won the Distinguished Crew Award from the International Superyacht Society this fall.

Bosun Chris Burton spotted a small vessel well offshore and alerted Corcoran, who called the drifters in to the U.S. Coast Guard, provided assistance as best they could, and awaited their arrival. [For the full story, see the August issue, page A14.]

“I know I say this every year but I truly believe that our professional captains and crew are the heart and soul of our industry,” award sponsor Gary Groenewold, a vice president of Westrec Marinas, said at the ceremony during the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. “It is the professionals who are managing and operating yachts worldwide who ensure our safety, hospitality, and provide us with confidence and the means to ultimately enjoy the yachting experience. And in some instances, as I have related tonight, save their fellow man as well.”

In its seventh year, the award recognizes crew “whose distinguished acts of service best exemplify the standards to which professional yacht crew aspire.“ To make nominations anytime of year, contact ISS at www.superyachtsociety.com.

Also at the gala, Don Patton received ISS’ inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. Award sponsor Norma Trease from The Yacht Report/The Crew Report acknowledged him this way (her comments are edited for space):

“In this rarefied arena filled with dynamic and talented individuals, there are still some who exert an influence and cast a spell more powerful than others. … The individual honored here tonight has enjoyed an amazingly varied professional boating career spanning more than 60 years, from building boats to running them and repairing them, handling refits, sailing

yachts competitively, to ownership of a sea salvage business, all leading to his final move into surveying. … His opinions are sought after and listened to by an impressive cross section of yachting from owners to builders, captains to engineers, sailors and motor boaters to classification and

licensing societies all over the world.

“As you all know so well, yachting is a high-worth business, and one way to help insure the value of your vessel is to gain the stamp of approval from the winner of this award. In fact, in a purchase negotiation for a yacht, an owner’s

comfort zone is seriously affected by whether he is seated on your side of the table – or much worse, across from you. His fearless honesty is legendary; he once said “most yachts are potential sinkers and fire traps” yet his willingness to call a spade a spade – or a yacht a sinker – is what makes his opinion so worthwhile.”

From left, Argyll Capt. Robert

Corcoran, Argyll owner John

E. Bahen, and Sandy Taylor,

fleet manager at Northrop &

Johnson at the time.

PHOTO COURTESY OF ISS

Crew at time of incidentl Capt. Robert Corcoranl 1st Officer Tane Rewil Bosun Christopher Burtonl Engineer Anuar Vasquezl Engineer Edgardo Pekic l Chief Stewardess Angie

Batchelderl Stewardess Kirsty Peacockl Deckhand Josh Newmanl Chef Patrick Roneyl Relief Engineer Jose Blanco

Argyll crew honored by ISS


Pay by length of current job

Avg. salary Avg. LOA $ per LOA 6 mo. or less (10 captains) $99,960 109.1 $916.2.51 - 1 year (13) $125,385 132.3 $947.71.1 - 4 years (12) $93,700 103.1 $9094.1 - 7 years (16) $119,106 120.9 $984.907.1 - plus (16) $125,563 125.4 $1001

Pay by length of career

Avg. salary Avg. LOA $ per LOA0-5 years (5 captains) $94,800 105.4 $899 6 to 9 (7) $95,343 103.6 $92010-14 (18) $109,333 117.7 $92915-20 (17) $117,559 119.6 $98320-plus (20) $129,550 128.7 $1,007

to a bigger boat.At least, that appears to be the trend

this past decade. The industry has changed since the turn of the century: the expansion of the charter business in the 1980s and 1990 brought yachting to the masses; the technology bubble on Wall Street in the late 1990s gave some of those charterers the means to buy their own yachts, and they steered straight toward megayachts; and licensing changes of a few years ago suddenly gave birth to a surplus of captains.

Credit or blame any or all of those factors, but megayacht captains have been left with not only a goal of earning $1,000 a foot, but also what may be considered a ceiling at that rate.

“The level of experience has plummeted in the past four-five years with the number of boats out there,”

a captain wrote in response to our survey. “There’s not a lot of incentive in terms of time off for crew like stews. It’s a hard job and there are no days off for four months. The yachting industry isn’t really an industry. Each individual

boat varies and it’s up to the whims of the owners and captains.”

But times may be changing. Captains at last month’s From the Bridge luncheon noted that they have begun to see experienced captains moving down in size and keeping their higher salaries, proof they said of some owners gaining experience in yachting and agreeing to pay more for experience in captains.

On the other hand, the rapid growth in the number of yachts means demand for crew is increasing, which would push salaries even higher. Perhaps that’s good news for the megayacht captain who would rather stay with an owner

and a vessel instead of being lured by the larger boat in order to earn more money throughout his/her career.

“I rarely discuss salaries, but I am aware that there is great variation, and should be,” one captain wrote in response to the survey. “A smart owner knows, should anyway, that paying more for knowledge, experience, maturity and a good work ethic can be cheaper, or at least a better investment, in the long run.

“And then there are those owners who are simply looking to pay as little as possible, and since there are always inexperienced and unemployed crew looking for any kind of paycheck, those owners will find what they are looking for.”

Average tenure: 5 years

Some more good news from the survey: Captains are rewarded (i.e.,

make more money) for longevity onboard. The average captain in our survey was on board just more than 5 years. And except for a dip among the 12 captains who have been in their

current job one to four years (which we can’t explain), salary per foot grew steadily the longer a captain was with an owner. For vessels of about the same size (see the chart above) captains onboard longer earned more.

The bad news: Not much more. Yes, longevity and experience count for something, but the captains with the owner or vessel the longest only earned about 9.3 percent more per foot than those who were fairly new to their programs.

What does that mean? It could mean that annual raises aren’t as common in yachting as they are in professional, land-based careers. It could mean that megayacht captains

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are bad negotiators and start at lower salaries simply to land jobs, making their earnings growth through the years slower. Or it could mean that the rise in salaries in the past decade have passed some long-term captains by.

“I’ve taken jobs for a bit less to get in the door and prove my worth,” one captain admitted. “Better to be working than holding out for more money. One month being out of work is a lot of money to lose so I think it’s better to take a job for a bit less and negotiate a pay raise after the first six months (if you deserve it, that is).”

Most likely, though, captains with longevity are compensated in other ways. Two thirds of the captains who responded to the survey indicated they have access to bonuses, whether they

are charter tips, commissions, annual bonuses or pay raises.

We purposefully asked only about salaries for this survey in an attempt to compare apples with apples. We know

that the captain on a 125-foot private vessel with the same owner for 15 years takes home more than just salary, including bonuses, benefits and perks such as generous time off.

“As for the time off, this is more valuable to me than cash,” one captain wrote it.

We like to believe that owners are smart when it comes to finances and recognize that longevity is worthy of compensation in some way.

(If owners don’t pay their current

crew, one captain noted last month, they will pay it to the new crew.)

Charter captains don’t stay long

One of the most interesting statistics we uncovered was that captains on

private vessels tend to stay in their jobs twice as long as charter captains, 5.8 years versus 2.4 years. And that charter figure is skewed by one charter captain who has been onboard for 15 years. Without him, the average length of tenure for a charter captain in our survey was just 1.35 years.

What does that mean? We didn’t need a survey to tell us that charter yachts are hard work and possibly burn through crew faster than private vessels. But there are plenty of private vessels that are just as busy as the average charter yacht, without the tips.

Maybe this is the industry’s way of introducing crew rotations.

“Crew rotation has been a big topic lately,” one captain wrote in response to the survey. “Most crew I know who do rotations work for a reduced salary because they split the job. The reason the job needs to be split is usually

because it is a busy boat with owners who live aboard or it charters hard.

“Therefore, when the crew is on, they are on the whole time, seven days a week, for the whole rotation, just

like a commercial vessel.

“With all the new regulations and crew licensing, yacht crew are professionals and are now held to a higher standard, much like the commercial industry,” this captain continued.

“The days of getting into this business to party, see the world and have fun are going away. It is hard work, takes dedication and now an education and licensing to go beyond entry level.

“Some say salaries are high, but I think it has a way to go to catch up to the commercial side.”

Comments on this survey are welcome at [email protected].



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Charter vs. private

Avg. salary Avg. LOA $ per LOA TenureCharter (14 capt.) $132,357 136.4 $970.2 2.4* Private (59) $108,910 113.5 $959.9 5.8

* – One captain skewed these numbers with 15 years in his or her current job; without that result, the remaining charter captains average 1.35 years in their current job.

Longevity Average length of time in current job: 5.1 years (67 responses) Range: .08 to 25 years Average length of career: 16.3 years (67 responses) Range: 3 to 33 years

Average experience in a related field: 20.6 years (38 responses) Range: 4 to 50 years BonusesOf the 71 who answered, 50 (70.4 percent) reported receiving them

to a bigger boat.At least, that appears to be the trend

this past decade. The industry has changed since the turn of the century: the expansion of the charter business in the 1980s and 1990 brought yachting to the masses; the technology bubble on Wall Street in the late 1990s gave some of those charterers the means to buy their own yachts, and they steered straight toward megayachts; and licensing changes of a few years ago suddenly gave birth to a surplus of captains.

Credit or blame any or all of those factors, but megayacht captains have been left with not only a goal of earning $1,000 a foot, but also what may be considered a ceiling at that rate.

“The level of experience has plummeted in the past four-five years with the number of boats out there,”

a captain wrote in response to our survey. “There’s not a lot of incentive in terms of time off for crew like stews. It’s a hard job and there are no days off for four months. The yachting industry isn’t really an industry. Each individual

boat varies and it’s up to the whims of the owners and captains.”

But times may be changing. Captains at last month’s From the Bridge luncheon noted that they have begun to see experienced captains moving down in size and keeping their higher salaries, proof they said of some owners gaining experience in yachting and agreeing to pay more for experience in captains.

On the other hand, the rapid growth in the number of yachts means demand for crew is increasing, which would push salaries even higher. Perhaps that’s good news for the megayacht captain who would rather stay with an owner

and a vessel instead of being lured by the larger boat in order to earn more money throughout his/her career.

“I rarely discuss salaries, but I am aware that there is great variation, and should be,” one captain wrote in response to the survey. “A smart owner knows, should anyway, that paying more for knowledge, experience, maturity and a good work ethic can be cheaper, or at least a better investment, in the long run.

“And then there are those owners who are simply looking to pay as little as possible, and since there are always inexperienced and unemployed crew looking for any kind of paycheck, those owners will find what they are looking for.”

Average tenure: 5 years

Some more good news from the survey: Captains are rewarded (i.e.,

make more money) for longevity onboard. The average captain in our survey was on board just more than 5 years. And except for a dip among the 12 captains who have been in their

current job one to four years (which we can’t explain), salary per foot grew steadily the longer a captain was with an owner. For vessels of about the same size (see the chart above) captains onboard longer earned more.

The bad news: Not much more. Yes, longevity and experience count for something, but the captains with the owner or vessel the longest only earned about 9.3 percent more per foot than those who were fairly new to their programs.

What does that mean? It could mean that annual raises aren’t as common in yachting as they are in professional, land-based careers. It could mean that megayacht captains


are bad negotiators and start at lower salaries simply to land jobs, making their earnings growth through the years slower. Or it could mean that the rise in salaries in the past decade have passed some long-term captains by.

“I’ve taken jobs for a bit less to get in the door and prove my worth,” one captain admitted. “Better to be working than holding out for more money. One month being out of work is a lot of money to lose so I think it’s better to take a job for a bit less and negotiate a pay raise after the first six months (if you deserve it, that is).”

Most likely, though, captains with longevity are compensated in other ways. Two thirds of the captains who responded to the survey indicated they have access to bonuses, whether they

are charter tips, commissions, annual bonuses or pay raises.

We purposefully asked only about salaries for this survey in an attempt to compare apples with apples. We know

that the captain on a 125-foot private vessel with the same owner for 15 years takes home more than just salary, including bonuses, benefits and perks such as generous time off.

“As for the time off, this is more valuable to me than cash,” one captain wrote it.

We like to believe that owners are smart when it comes to finances and recognize that longevity is worthy of compensation in some way.

(If owners don’t pay their current

crew, one captain noted last month, they will pay it to the new crew.)

Charter captains don’t stay long

One of the most interesting statistics we uncovered was that captains on

private vessels tend to stay in their jobs twice as long as charter captains, 5.8 years versus 2.4 years. And that charter figure is skewed by one charter captain who has been onboard for 15 years. Without him, the average length of tenure for a charter captain in our survey was just 1.35 years.

What does that mean? We didn’t need a survey to tell us that charter yachts are hard work and possibly burn through crew faster than private vessels. But there are plenty of private vessels that are just as busy as the average charter yacht, without the tips.

Maybe this is the industry’s way of introducing crew rotations.

“Crew rotation has been a big topic lately,” one captain wrote in response to the survey. “Most crew I know who do rotations work for a reduced salary because they split the job. The reason the job needs to be split is usually

because it is a busy boat with owners who live aboard or it charters hard.

“Therefore, when the crew is on, they are on the whole time, seven days a week, for the whole rotation, just

like a commercial vessel.

“With all the new regulations and crew licensing, yacht crew are professionals and are now held to a higher standard, much like the commercial industry,” this captain continued.

“The days of getting into this business to party, see the world and have fun are going away. It is hard work, takes dedication and now an education and licensing to go beyond entry level.

“Some say salaries are high, but I think it has a way to go to catch up to the commercial side.”

Comments on this survey are welcome at [email protected].



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coursework for his chief mate certification, which he was busy putting in for as I left. More smiles to come. Congratulations.

Capt. Michael Murphy

of M/Y Silent World II, a 120-foot Christensen, is trying an experiment this year to see if he can minimize the burn-out the yacht’s regular chef feels during charter seasons: relief chefs. Murphy has found two freelance chefs to pitch in and ease the stress.

On duty for the show was Chef

Shawn Semmler, who said she loves the not-so-fulltime-but-regular work of a relief chef.

“You come in and save the day, and you get out before you get too involved in the politics,” she said. “There’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Being able to go home makes all the difference. You couldn’t pay me enough to work full time.”

Semmler works one or two charters at a time, hardly ever more than a few months before handing the galley back.

Despite the concentration of crew

in St. Maarten right now, there is crew news from other parts of the globe.

Capt. David Hare has taken over M/Y Gran Finale, the 149-foot (45m) Delta that won Showboats International’s Boat of the Year in 2003. He joined the boat in Aruba in December with new Chief Stewardess Kaitlyn Finley (formerly of M/Y Meduse) and second stew Christa Brewton (who is also a dive instructor) as well as a new chef, Stephen Jones.

The new crew join build Eng. Franz Malocsay, Mate Morney Petersen (also a helicopter pilot) and deckhand Ben Piquette and head off for some diving in the ABCs. Then it’s off to the Lesser Antilles, up to the Turks and Caicos, and then up to Nova Scotia, down the St. Lawrence and into the Great Lakes this summer.

You may recognize Capt. Hare’s name from all his contributions to The Triton over the past two years. He has been taking care of M/V Thunder, the 70-foot expedition-style Delta, as she awaited a new owner. Thunder moved back to San Diego and Capt. Hare got busy finding that perfect owner.

He assures us he’ll keep writing, so we hope to get lots of news from dive sites around the world. Fair winds.

First Mate Amanda Wentworth is leaving M/Y Myeerah this month after 5 years. She and husband, Capt. Ben Wentworth, are expecting a baby in April. Congratulations.

Does anyone know Dave Hart, a chef and chief steward who was on the old Broward M/Y Monkey Business in the late 1970s and early 1980s? Capt. Ian Walsh is trying to help his friend, Chief Eng. Terry Verney, find him. Verney worked with then-Chief Officer Walsh on M/Y Southern Breeze at the time, and Hart was Verney’s best man at his wedding.

Anyone with info about Hart, contact Capt. Walsh at [email protected].

Send news of your promotion, change of yachts or career, or personal accomplishments to Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at [email protected].

LATITUDE, from page A4

To combat burn-out on charter, Silent World II trying ‘relief chefs’CREW NEWS: Latitude Adjustment

Freelance Chef Shawn Semmler

described chef rotations on a

charter yacht “like going to different

restaurants.” PHOTO/LUCY REED

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of megayacht captains – especially those on charter vessels – were careful with paperwork, some captains inadvertently get caught in the advice of those they trust. Capt. Mike O’Neill on M/Y Lady Michelle listened to consulate officers in the Med about St. Maarten immigration requirements. Officers on the island didn’t.

“A lot of these rules are for general travelers, and that’s not us,” one captain said. “We’re always looking out for the new rules, the exceptions. We always get caught up in that.”

“The thing that’s changed is we come and we stay,” a captain noted. “We’re working here. That’s illegal in every country.”

This captain had a point. For the most part, foreign nationals cannot enter a country on a tourist visa and work. But they do in the Caribbean during the charter season.

“In the Bahamas, if you are chartering, you are required to go and pay for an inspection of the vessel and pay for a license,” one captain

said. “And that’s a work permit for your entire crew. It costs about $1,800 and it becomes part of the fee for the charterer. I know of a couple people who have been fined for chartering without getting the license.”

That’s one way to handle it. Another captain thought the length of visas in the Caribbean could be longer.

“A six-month visa is ridiculous,” he said. “What’s wrong with a two-year visa or a five-year visa? If we can get a 10-year visa from the United States, why can’t the Caribbean give us a 10-year visa?”

What about the U.S. Virgin Islands? How does clearing in there compare to the United States mainland or other islands in the Caribbean?

“St. Thomas and St. John are not

a very good first impression of the United States,” one captain said. “The mean, nasty girl that was there [in St. Thomas] 10 years ago is still there.”

“The secret is to start talking cricket,” one captain said, and the discussion completely changed from one of how to follow the rules to one of how to survive them. The captains swapped names and hot-button topics to chat with immigration officials all over the world.

“The key is to get the conversation off

a faceless basis and have any kind of connection you can,” one captain said. “They have the authority to ruin your whole day, your whole month.”

“Dressing properly helps, too” another captain said. “You see the cruisers come in looking like they haven’t had a shower in a couple of weeks and they fry them. That’s not showing the proper respect for their little part of the world.”

One captain had a paperwork issue left over from a previous captain and admits he could have been fined, but a well-presented appearance and a few “yes ma’am”s enabled him to enter St. Maarten for the show, provided he relinquish the paperwork in question.

“We don’t really need to complain,” this captain said. “I think it would be wise not to complain or make too much of an issue. She told me, ‘You know, I really should fine you $5,000’ but she didn’t. I apologized, showed her

the respect her office is due, and I was able to clear in and get to the show.”

“It’s customs, local customs, their historical customs,” another said.

The captains laughed about having to find the customs and immigration official in Barbuda who is often at his house, partaking of his vices.

“Barbuda can be a lot of fun, unless you have a deadline to meet,” a captain said.

One captain relies on the tried-and-true trick of bringing baked goods. Show up with a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts or a bucket of bagels and you get escorted to the front of the line, no matter how many people are waiting.

Works in Port Everglades, works in the Bahamas, works in the Caribbean, he said.

“And the gals at the bridge, I bring them flowered shirts,” he said.

Crew shirts or just any flowered shirt?

“Just flowered shirts that I picked up someplace,” he said. “It’s trinkets for the natives.”

Sometimes, the “natives” don’t wait to be offered trinkets. One captain told of a government official in St. Lucia who, while filling out paperwork and without even looking up, announced “I’ll take a large.”

“So I smiled at him and returned with a large crew shirt,” this captain said. “And I got my paperwork.”

Is there anywhere where this immigration process works properly, not like a Third World country?

St. Barths, these captains agreed.“Those guys are good,” one captain

said. “You get in line, you get a receipt. It’s 37 euros to enter and one office handles everything.”

“Martinique works, too,” another

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A six-month visa instead of a 10-year one? ‘Ridiculous’

‘I think it would be wise not to complain or make too much of an issue. ... I apologized, showed her the respect her office is due, and I was able to clear in and get to the show.’

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said. “In the Med, you clear in with that

Schengen visa and you’re golden,” said a third.

“Only colonies in the Caribbean work,” a captain said. “The independent countries like in the BVIs and the commonwealths, not so much.”

“Haiti is the oldest democracy in the Caribbean,” another said. “Speaks for itself.”

So short of having years of experience navigating these systems and learning each island’s idiosyncrasies, how is a captain supposed to deal with Caribbean immigration?

Get an agent, they agreed. Even captains familiar with the Caribbean said an agent makes a lot of what they do easier. They shared names of good agents and bad, giving each other tips on how best to work with each one.

“Any decent agent knows the rules better than any government official down here,” a captain said.

What about this custom of “trinkets for the natives?” Should that change or is that part of the charm of the Caribbean?

“It should change,” one captain said as several more agreed. “There needs to be less corruption. All the money we spend, all the taxes we pay, where does all that money go? The marinas are nice, but what about the roads and the public services?”

“Even though we bring all this high-tech and money here, it’s still the Third World,” another said.

“It’s very poor here, and anyone in a position of power gets corrupted,” said a captain. “You can never get rid of corruption.”

What about in the United States?

How would you suggest the United States improve its clearing-in process for megayacht crew?

“Educate the officers,” a captain said. “San Diego used to be notoriously bad. They sat down with all of them and educated them about megayachts. I just went in there this year. It was a breeze.”

“If you could sit them down and show them how much yachts bring to the communities we visit, they would understand we don’t all want to live there,” another captain said.

“There needs to be a distinction between commercial shipping and yachts,” said a third.

“Only in the United States do you have to physically show up to clear immigration,” a captain said. “Everywhere else, you clear in on board.”

“In San Diego, you stop at the police dock and they come to you,” one captain offered.

“In Savannah, they’ll come to you, too,” another said.

“It would be great if there was a yachting hotline,” a captain said. “It can be in Indiana, it doesn’t matter, but it should be answered by people who understand yachts and what rules apply. A place you can call and say, ‘I’m heading here, what’s required of me next? And can you explain that to the people here?’”

“If it would be consistent, it would be fine,” another captain said. “I don’t mind jumping through hoops, I just need to know what the hoops are.”

Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected]. If you make your living as a yacht captain, contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed for an invitation to our monthly Bridge luncheon, [email protected].

Attendees of The Triton’s January Bridge luncheon were, from left, Jack McKay of M/Y Harmony, Herb Magney of M/Y Milk and Honey, Dave Linebaugh of M/Y Balaju, Colin Richardson of M/Y Passion, Roy Hodges of M/Y Atlantica, Rick Lenardson of M/Y Status Quo, and Andrew Gallagher of M/Y Inspiration. PHOTO/LUCY REED

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Yacht crew make fun wherever they are. This story comes to us from the Rybovich yard in West Palm Beach by Eng. Joel Antoinette.

“I have recently taken a job on the Trinity M/Y Chevy Toy and I am sitting in Rybovich. The dockmaster comes around and tells all the boats that the shipyard is throwing a pirates party Friday night and that the best-dressed pirate is going to win an iPod Nano. It was like Thursday and I wanted to at least try to dress up, even if it is just putting a dust mask over my eye and calling it a patch.

“The next day, I have to do a repair in the bilge up forward and to my amazement I find a whole box of pirate costumes bought by the stews for a previous charter. I was shocked. I am going to have me a brand new iPod. I didn’t think anyone would have a chance against the treasures I just found.

“So I arrive to the party looking good, doing my pirate imitations and getting all kinds of attention from the women and judges alike. All of a sudden, I hear theme music from the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean” and I turn around to see a tender made to look like the Black Pearl and loaded full of pirates. I run to the dock and try to scare them off, as I knew they were moving in on my booty.

“They stole the show with their entrance, those dirty bilge-wiping pollywags from M/Y Thirteen (a 150-foot Christensen). They went out and bought their gear that day and did a fine job taking the booty. We all had a great time that evening together with many laughs, sword fights and women chasing.”

Where have you and your Triton been lately? Send photos to [email protected].

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

Left, Capt. Steve Janzan, formerly of M/Y Double Haven, made a training climb in the Himalayas this fall in preparation of his attempt to summit Mt. Everest in the spring. He used some down time in the clouds at Mt. Ama Dablam Base Camp to catch up with his Triton. That’s just cool.

Below, Mate Marianne Gardner sports a new Triton ball cap while she works in the engine room. She had an interesting December, spending a couple weeks as a relief second stew, stepping into the galley for a week and then working as “an engine room rat, stripping the engines down to service and repair the parts, and detailing the engine room after major exhaust leaks while crossing the Atlantic.” Gee, what does a stew/chef/mate make these days?

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Fall is a busy time at the Panama Canal and the newly renovated Shelter Bay Marina was at the center of it. Marina manager Russ Goedjen caught up with the crews of M/Y Domani (the 145-footer en route to Ft. Lauderdale), M/Y Bravo (en route to the Dominican Republic) and M/Y My Chelle (en route to Cabo). Shelter Bay has turned Panama into a neat place to wait out the weather.

Zachary Tyson, Jeremy Longbottom and Eng. Kevin Richert of M/Y Domani enjoy the Shelter Bay Restaurant. PHOTOS/RUSS GOEDJEN

The crew of M/Y Bravo include Stew Jessica Fitzgerald, Capt. John Rogers, Mate Kevin Rodgers and Chef Ximena Rodgers.

Domani Chef Amy Farrow and Capt. Steve Walker.

My Chelle Chef Gregory Naylor.

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charter management.The new office will provide and

coordinate the full range of Merrill-Stevens’ services, which include ISM / ISPS, technical assistance, class surveys, crew placement, yacht management, charter management and shipyard project planning.

Merrill-Stevens also has a presence in Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, Palma de Mallorca, Mexico City and Singapore.

Show Management promotion

Ft. Lauderdale-based Show Management, producers of major boat shows including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, has promoted Richard Sturm to director of in-water sales for East Coast shows.

Sturm’s responsibilities cover in-water sales, creating layouts for the in-water displays, scheduling exhibitor/boats move-in and move-out, and conducting the in-water audits for each show. He will oversee in-water sections for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami, the Palm Beach Boat Show, and Show Management’s newest addition, the St. Augustine Boat Show.

“The in-water portion of our shows has grown dramatically over the last few years,” said Andrew Doole, vice president of Show Management. “Richard’s extensive boat show background coupled with his outstanding performance for Show Management for the past 12 years makes him perfect for this position.”

Divers Discount opens

Divers Discount Florida has opened its new store at 2071 S. Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale. After more than 27 years, the store moves into more than 2,200 square feet of space.

“It will be a pleasurable shopping experience with a huge selection in stock,” owner Capt. Sam Rich said. “We look forward to welcoming all the loyal customers who have supported us for the last 27 years to a state-of-the-art, full-service facility built for their enjoyment.”

Fully stocked equipment is offered from Mares, Zeagle, Oceanic, Sherwood, Aeris, Tusa, Bare, XS Scuba, Akona, Princeton Tec, Underwater Kinetics, AB Biller, Carter Lift Bags, Dive Girl, Reactor, Body Glove and more.

Artist Mark Vose (www.vosemurals.com) has been commissioned to create a mural that promises to turn the outside of the building into an

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Sturm to leadin-water salesat boat shows

DYT adds routes and tripsFollowing on the heels of a

cooperative partnership with BBC Chartering & Logistics, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) announced in December new routes to Dubai (UAE), Southampton (UK) and Aarhus (Denmark) made possible by the lift-on/lift-off capabilities of BBC supplied vessels.

In addition, DYT and its Australian agents Aurora Global Logistics are also adding two extra voyages from the Mediterranean to Brisbane, Australia, in March and October.

“With BBC’s ships added to the mix of DYT’s own fleet of four semi-submersibles, it is now possible for customers to choose from more ports of call in regions that before were either inaccessible or not serviced directly by DYT,” said DYT President Clemens van der Werf. “The difference in the transport procedure will be that BBC ships will utilize the more traditional lift-on/lift-off service, while DYT ships will continue with their float-on/float-off operations. In both cases, DYT service managers and loading masters oversee all details of a customer’s experience, from planning to implementation, insuring the safe delivery of yachts of all sizes, both power and sail.”

A complete schedule of voyages is available at www.yacht-transport.com.

Sevenstar adds route

Sevenstar, a provider of yacht transportation services, has opened a new route between Savannah, Ga., and Zeebrugge, Belgium.

“This was our direct response to a shortage of space that was prevailing on the trans-Atlantic routes,” Sevenstar Managing Director Richard Klabbers said. “It is ideal for smaller yachts of up to 40 feet, mainly of the powerboat variety.”

The first transportation of this monthly service took place on the first weekend of December. M/V Stadiongracht loaded more than 60 boats in Savannah in less than one day before heading off for Zeebrugge.

“We had noticed in recent months a lack of space on the RoRo and container carriers,” Klabbers said. “Together with our partners for this specific trade, the Dutch company Transport Partners, we identified an increasing demand among smaller boat owners/manufacturers for trans-Atlantic shipments. Our response has been to set up special terminals at the load and discharge ports in order to make truck deliveries easy for clients.”

For more information, contact visit www.sevenstar.nl.

TowBoatU.S. adds sales rep

TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale has promoted Capt. Bradly Cunningham to the new position of sales representative. Raised on Lake

Michigan, Cunningham is also a certified dive master/instructor. He will promote the charter, launch and yacht towing and assistance divisions along with the BoatU.S. membership and towing program.

“I enjoy talking with people,” Cunningham said. “I look forward to introducing people to our services and to continuing to develop those relationships we already have.”

For more information, contact TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale at +1-954-783-7821 or visit www.towboatusftlauderdale.com.

Large yacht specialist for recruiter

North Carolina-based Brooks Marine Group, a marine industry management recruiting firm, has appointed Luke Doremus to its Wilmington staff. Doremus will work

as a full-time recruiter with a particular emphasis on identifying, qualifying and presenting leading candidates to the large yacht sector.

With a degree in marine transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Doremus is accredited with both a USCG 1600-ton license and a USCG Second Mate, Oceans Unlimited Tonnage license. He has served as a first officer/engineer aboard luxury yachts, he’s assisted project management during yacht maintenance and refits, and he has served as Officer of the Watch at sea and in pilot waters while sailing aboard ro-ro/container, bulk carrier, and petrochemical tankers.

“Our client base in the megayacht market has seen substantial growth over the last couple of years,” BMG President Neal Harrell said. “While we continue to run strategic searches for high-volume boat builders, service and refit facilities, marinas, dealerships and marine industry suppliers in the United States and abroad, the opportunity to expand into the still growing megayacht sector dictates that we assign a full-time recruiter to this initiative.”

For more information, visit www.brooksmarinegroup.com.

Merrill-Stevens in St. Maarten

Miami-based Merrill-Stevens has opened an office in St. Maarten, headed by Guy Taylor-Smith and Dr. Sally Horsefield.

“As a top destination for megayachts in the Caribbean, St. Maarten was the next logical step for an office to provide our clients the best possible services,” said Andrew Cosgreave, president of Merrill-Stevens Yacht Services and


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charter management.The new office will provide and

coordinate the full range of Merrill-Stevens’ services, which include ISM / ISPS, technical assistance, class surveys, crew placement, yacht management, charter management and shipyard project planning.

Merrill-Stevens also has a presence in Ft. Lauderdale, San Diego, Palma de Mallorca, Mexico City and Singapore.

Show Management promotion

Ft. Lauderdale-based Show Management, producers of major boat shows including the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, has promoted Richard Sturm to director of in-water sales for East Coast shows.

Sturm’s responsibilities cover in-water sales, creating layouts for the in-water displays, scheduling exhibitor/boats move-in and move-out, and conducting the in-water audits for each show. He will oversee in-water sections for the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami, the Palm Beach Boat Show, and Show Management’s newest addition, the St. Augustine Boat Show.

“The in-water portion of our shows has grown dramatically over the last few years,” said Andrew Doole, vice president of Show Management. “Richard’s extensive boat show background coupled with his outstanding performance for Show Management for the past 12 years makes him perfect for this position.”

Divers Discount opens

Divers Discount Florida has opened its new store at 2071 S. Federal Highway in Ft. Lauderdale. After more than 27 years, the store moves into more than 2,200 square feet of space.

“It will be a pleasurable shopping experience with a huge selection in stock,” owner Capt. Sam Rich said. “We look forward to welcoming all the loyal customers who have supported us for the last 27 years to a state-of-the-art, full-service facility built for their enjoyment.”

Fully stocked equipment is offered from Mares, Zeagle, Oceanic, Sherwood, Aeris, Tusa, Bare, XS Scuba, Akona, Princeton Tec, Underwater Kinetics, AB Biller, Carter Lift Bags, Dive Girl, Reactor, Body Glove and more.

Artist Mark Vose (www.vosemurals.com) has been commissioned to create a mural that promises to turn the outside of the building into an



Sturm to leadin-water salesat boat shows

DYT adds routes and tripsFollowing on the heels of a

cooperative partnership with BBC Chartering & Logistics, Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) announced in December new routes to Dubai (UAE), Southampton (UK) and Aarhus (Denmark) made possible by the lift-on/lift-off capabilities of BBC supplied vessels.

In addition, DYT and its Australian agents Aurora Global Logistics are also adding two extra voyages from the Mediterranean to Brisbane, Australia, in March and October.

“With BBC’s ships added to the mix of DYT’s own fleet of four semi-submersibles, it is now possible for customers to choose from more ports of call in regions that before were either inaccessible or not serviced directly by DYT,” said DYT President Clemens van der Werf. “The difference in the transport procedure will be that BBC ships will utilize the more traditional lift-on/lift-off service, while DYT ships will continue with their float-on/float-off operations. In both cases, DYT service managers and loading masters oversee all details of a customer’s experience, from planning to implementation, insuring the safe delivery of yachts of all sizes, both power and sail.”

A complete schedule of voyages is available at www.yacht-transport.com.

Sevenstar adds route

Sevenstar, a provider of yacht transportation services, has opened a new route between Savannah, Ga., and Zeebrugge, Belgium.

“This was our direct response to a shortage of space that was prevailing on the trans-Atlantic routes,” Sevenstar Managing Director Richard Klabbers said. “It is ideal for smaller yachts of up to 40 feet, mainly of the powerboat variety.”

The first transportation of this monthly service took place on the first weekend of December. M/V Stadiongracht loaded more than 60 boats in Savannah in less than one day before heading off for Zeebrugge.

“We had noticed in recent months a lack of space on the RoRo and container carriers,” Klabbers said. “Together with our partners for this specific trade, the Dutch company Transport Partners, we identified an increasing demand among smaller boat owners/manufacturers for trans-Atlantic shipments. Our response has been to set up special terminals at the load and discharge ports in order to make truck deliveries easy for clients.”

For more information, contact visit www.sevenstar.nl.

TowBoatU.S. adds sales rep

TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale has promoted Capt. Bradly Cunningham to the new position of sales representative. Raised on Lake

Michigan, Cunningham is also a certified dive master/instructor. He will promote the charter, launch and yacht towing and assistance divisions along with the BoatU.S. membership and towing program.

“I enjoy talking with people,” Cunningham said. “I look forward to introducing people to our services and to continuing to develop those relationships we already have.”

For more information, contact TowBoatU.S. Ft. Lauderdale at +1-954-783-7821 or visit www.towboatusftlauderdale.com.

Large yacht specialist for recruiter

North Carolina-based Brooks Marine Group, a marine industry management recruiting firm, has appointed Luke Doremus to its Wilmington staff. Doremus will work

as a full-time recruiter with a particular emphasis on identifying, qualifying and presenting leading candidates to the large yacht sector.

With a degree in marine transportation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Doremus is accredited with both a USCG 1600-ton license and a USCG Second Mate, Oceans Unlimited Tonnage license. He has served as a first officer/engineer aboard luxury yachts, he’s assisted project management during yacht maintenance and refits, and he has served as Officer of the Watch at sea and in pilot waters while sailing aboard ro-ro/container, bulk carrier, and petrochemical tankers.

“Our client base in the megayacht market has seen substantial growth over the last couple of years,” BMG President Neal Harrell said. “While we continue to run strategic searches for high-volume boat builders, service and refit facilities, marinas, dealerships and marine industry suppliers in the United States and abroad, the opportunity to expand into the still growing megayacht sector dictates that we assign a full-time recruiter to this initiative.”

For more information, visit www.brooksmarinegroup.com.

Merrill-Stevens in St. Maarten

Miami-based Merrill-Stevens has opened an office in St. Maarten, headed by Guy Taylor-Smith and Dr. Sally Horsefield.

“As a top destination for megayachts in the Caribbean, St. Maarten was the next logical step for an office to provide our clients the best possible services,” said Andrew Cosgreave, president of Merrill-Stevens Yacht Services and


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Perhaps a case of “much ado about nothing,” but the new route for the 2007 Winterfest Boat Parade in Ft. Lauderdale in December seemed to work out well.

In years past, the parade staged and started from the turning basin at Port Everglades. In order to bring the parade to more people, organizers moved the starting point to a spot up the New River. Not only did this add two miles to the overall route, but also challenges and complexities of getting parade vessels down a twisty, current-laden river amidst holiday lights and loud music.

Kathy Keleher, parade director for the event, was confident if not cautious on how it would turn out.

“We can bring the parade to many more people and to downtown Ft Lauderdale,” she said before the parade. “We have to give it a try.”

With an army of amateur ham radio volunteers from the Broward Amateur Radio Club (BARC), who are the “eyes and ears” of the parade, Keleher had “parade control” up and running, even if it was from the sixth floor of the parking garage at the Riverside Hotel. A makeshift communication center with a dozen tables, two dozen people from different law and safety agencies buzzing around at different times, poster board maps of the route, miles of cables and cords to support the dozens of radios and antennas, and a birds-eye view of the river, made that parking garage the heart of the parade.

Last year, “parade control” was housed in The Florida Grande hotel (formerly the Marina Marriott) on 17th Street. Since the hotel was under renovations last year, the area was uncomfortable and had no power, lights or air conditioning. Power was supplied via four 250-foot runs of extension cords.

As Jeff DePew of BARC recalled, “We

had a job and we did it.”This year, though, the action is

closer“We can see the vessels come

down the river, talk to each one, give directions to either speed up or slow down, talk to our own spotters all along the route and reach out to the other agencies at the table with us,” said Robin Terrill of BARC, who has been parade communications coordinator for 17 years.

Besides Terrill’s team of about eight in “parade control,” he had 20 more volunteers in control boats and 46 more on the bridges and along the shoreline of the entire route. If there were any issues, Terrill would just have to walk over to the representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Broward Sheriff ’s Office, Ft. Lauderdale Police and Fire Rescue or others, fill them in, and the appropriate agency would take control with their teams in boats and on land.

Coordination between agencies

New River, same great parade

Steve Adams, a member of the Broward Amateur Radio Club, was the voice on VHF Ch. 68, coordinating the event with the captains.

Capt. Steve Barnes and his wife, Mate Kim Barnes, get the 73-foot Ocean Sportfisherman Tykhe ready for the parade. Capt. Barnes will be on the Bahamas fishing circuit this winter. PHOTOS/CAPT. TOM SERIO

See PARADE, page A27

NEWS: Ft. Lauderdale boat parade

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and months of planning went into the event, letting the parade roll without any major incidents.

“It wasn’t the crash-and-bang fest many captains thought it would be, nowhere near that,” said Capt. Michael Knecht of TowBoatU.S./Ft. Lauderdale. “The Winterfest organization did a great job,” he said. “It went well.”

TowBoatU.S., as well as a few other tow operators, was on-hand to tow some of the bigger vessels down to the mouth of the New River, setting them free to navigate the route north on the Intracoastal Waterway.

“We saw were there were a few gaps between boats, but that can be fixed for next time,” said Capt. Jim Steel of Steel Towing.

Steel’s tugs towed the Sun Dream

and Caprice down the river. “The Andrews Avenue Bridge was

delayed in opening, which appeared to cause a big gap up at the front of the parade line, but overall, the flow went much better than expected,” Steel said. “I was also impressed with the amount of people on the shoreline who came out. It was great.”

During the parade, watching her corps of volunteers execute everything as planned, Keleher cracked a smile.

“It may not look pretty,” she said, “but it works.”


PARADE, from page A26

Flow was ‘better than expected’

aquarium, and the inside into a diving experience in air.

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NMMA partners with Crocs

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced in December a partnership with Crocs to debut a shoe trial promotion at 12 boat and sport shows in 2008.

Crocs shoes will be available for attendees to wear as they browse the show floor by visiting the Crocs Test Drive station, located at the entrance of each event. Participants will provide their driver’s license in exchange for temporary use of the shoes. Prior to leaving the show, attendees will have the option to purchase the Crocs they’ve worn, choose a different style, or return them in exchange for an online coupon.

The promotion will run at these shows: New York National Boat Show, Dec. 29-Jan. 6.; San Diego Boat Show, Jan. 3-6.; Miami International Boat Show, Feb. 14-18; Strictly Sail Miami, Feb. 14-18; Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show, Sept. 18-21; and Tampa Boat Show, dates to be announced.

Westport donated thousands

Westport, a luxury yacht builder based in Washington, gave $57,000 over the holidays to an assortment of charities helping families recover from the Dec. 2 storm that struck the Pacific Northwest.

During Westport’s recently held annual food drive, the company and its employees collected 13,746 pounds of food for local food banks. Employees at all three of the shipbuilder’s

manufacturing facilities – Westport, Hoquiam and Port Angeles, Wash. – participated, and the company agreed to contribute $1 for every pound of food, up to $12,000. Westport added an additional $10,000 this year to help those affected by the storm.

The company is also contributing $15,000 to United Way of Grays Harbor and $20,000 to the American Red Cross storm relief funds, specifically to help local families.

Glacier Bay names VP of sales

California-based Glacier Bay, manufacturer of advanced power and thermal management technologies, promoted Wayne Goldman to vice president of sales.

Goldman re-joined Glacier Bay as director of marine sales at the beginning of the year after taking a sabbatical to go cruising. Since 2001, when Mr. Goldman first joined Glacier Bay, he has been instrumental in the development and sales of the company’s OSSA Powerlite, diesel-electric propulsion and power management system.

For more information, visit www.glacierbay.com.

New CEO at West Marine

California-based West Marine, the nation’s largest boating supplies retailer, has named Geoff Eisenberg as president and chief executive officer, succeeding Peter Harris, who resigned on Dec. 10.

“Geoff has been closely involved with West Marine for almost 32 years,” Chairman and company founder Randy Repass said. “He knows the company, played a key role in developing our mission and values, and shares our passion for the business and customers. We are highly confident in his ability to drive the next phase of our growth.”


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We were walking out of the Coral Ridge Yacht Club on Friday evening after Thanksgiving and my wife reached over to the front desk counter and picked up a copy of The Triton.

As she unfolded the paper I instantly gagged and said, “Oh my God, it’s the Kakki M.” The black smoke billowing from the M/Y Dorothea caused everyone in our group to stop in their tracks.

The photo took me back in time almost 40 years and I remembered standing on the front dock of my marina in the Thousand Islands in 1971 (back then I kept track of time based on the cars I owned, and I had a brand new metallic brown Cadillac Eldorado convertible) and I watched a huge yacht go down the St. Lawrence Seaway. As it passed the break wall it suddenly started to turn back and stood off the face dock and the captain came on the loud hailer and asked, “Is that the Edith B. Lansing on land?”

Our average boat back then was probably less than 30 feet, so a 100-foot yacht had the same impact as a 300-foot yacht does today in South Florida. I mean the entire boat yard came to a standstill and finally I hollered back that it was in fact the name of the 30-foot trawler we had hauled for bottom service. They requested permission to land and they took up both gas dock locations.

The captain and owner stepped ashore and introduced themselves and explained they were shocked to see the Edith B. Lansing on their trip and said that she had been launched at Frank’s yard just prior to their own launch. I loaned the owner, Mr. Howard McGregor, and his wife my new convertible (he seemed like a good risk) to go to dinner at the best restaurant in the area.

When he returned I was invited for after-dinner drinks served by an attentive crew and Mr. McGregor was kind enough to tell me his story. His father had invented the twist drill, which launched an impressive manufacturing empire, and Mr. McGregor had the good fortune to be in boating for his whole life. His excitement in talking about working with Bill Garden and Vic Frank was mesmerizing. I thought of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s line “The rich are very different from you and I.”

As I completed the tour, I marveled that it was so magnificent, “so shippy”, so well built. All I kept thinking was “I’m in the wrong end of this business.”

As a thank you for my hospitality, they offered to buy diesel fuel from me

See DOROTHEA, page A29

Dorothea blaze crushing blowto old admirer and I was embarrassed to admit that I

was out of diesel fuel. After a whispered conversation with the captain the owner said, “Good, then we’ll top you off ” and proceeded to pump almost 1,000 gallons into our diesel tank.

Within minutes of completing the fuel transfer all the lights suddenly came on, the engines fired up, the crew came to attention, and the Kakki M sailed off into the night.

As I got into my car and drove home

that night I just felt really small and realized I was at the bottom end of the feeding chain in the marine industry. I guess I’m lucky I don’t know Paul Allen. Imagine how I would feel then.

That yacht was one of the great designs I ever had the privilege to see in person, and I can only imagine the heartbreak the owner and his family must feel after investing all that time and money into preserving a floating legend. She was truly a one of a kind.

Mike JoyceCEO, Hargrave Custom Yachts

DOROTHEA, from page A28

A privilege to see her up close

there is no comparison to be made. In addition, it is foolish to spend money on additives since petroleum refineries have met engine manufacturer’s lubricity specifications since 2005.

For those who insist on mixing something with their fuel, a 2004 U.S. Department of Energy report on biodiesel states that a “1- or 2-percent volumetric blend of biodiesel in low-sulfur petroleum diesel improves lubricity substantially.”

Petroleum diesel forms deposits in fuel lines and tanks. Bio-fuels have

a cleansing property that can loosen those deposits and lead to filter clogging. Don’t blame bio-fuels for problems caused by petroleum fuel and the result of poor system maintenance or lack of preparation for alternative fuel use.

A prudent captain and chief engineer will carefully research all the risks and benefits of using bio-fuel and prepare the system for bio-fuel. The return on that investment is getting better every day.

Richard S. BoggsTechnical Superintendent

Camper & Nicholsons International

BIO-FUEL, from page A31

Bio-fuel prospects better each day

WRITE TO BE HEARD

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We were walking out of the Coral Ridge Yacht Club on Friday evening after Thanksgiving and my wife reached over to the front desk counter and picked up a copy of The Triton.

As she unfolded the paper I instantly gagged and said, “Oh my God, it’s the Kakki M.” The black smoke billowing from the M/Y Dorothea caused everyone in our group to stop in their tracks.

The photo took me back in time almost 40 years and I remembered standing on the front dock of my marina in the Thousand Islands in 1971 (back then I kept track of time based on the cars I owned, and I had a brand new metallic brown Cadillac Eldorado convertible) and I watched a huge yacht go down the St. Lawrence Seaway. As it passed the break wall it suddenly started to turn back and stood off the face dock and the captain came on the loud hailer and asked, “Is that the Edith B. Lansing on land?”

Our average boat back then was probably less than 30 feet, so a 100-foot yacht had the same impact as a 300-foot yacht does today in South Florida. I mean the entire boat yard came to a standstill and finally I hollered back that it was in fact the name of the 30-foot trawler we had hauled for bottom service. They requested permission to land and they took up both gas dock locations.

The captain and owner stepped ashore and introduced themselves and explained they were shocked to see the Edith B. Lansing on their trip and said that she had been launched at Frank’s yard just prior to their own launch. I loaned the owner, Mr. Howard McGregor, and his wife my new convertible (he seemed like a good risk) to go to dinner at the best restaurant in the area.

When he returned I was invited for after-dinner drinks served by an attentive crew and Mr. McGregor was kind enough to tell me his story. His father had invented the twist drill, which launched an impressive manufacturing empire, and Mr. McGregor had the good fortune to be in boating for his whole life. His excitement in talking about working with Bill Garden and Vic Frank was mesmerizing. I thought of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s line “The rich are very different from you and I.”

As I completed the tour, I marveled that it was so magnificent, “so shippy”, so well built. All I kept thinking was “I’m in the wrong end of this business.”

As a thank you for my hospitality, they offered to buy diesel fuel from me

See DOROTHEA, page A29

Dorothea blaze crushing blowto old admirer and I was embarrassed to admit that I

was out of diesel fuel. After a whispered conversation with the captain the owner said, “Good, then we’ll top you off ” and proceeded to pump almost 1,000 gallons into our diesel tank.

Within minutes of completing the fuel transfer all the lights suddenly came on, the engines fired up, the crew came to attention, and the Kakki M sailed off into the night.

As I got into my car and drove home

that night I just felt really small and realized I was at the bottom end of the feeding chain in the marine industry. I guess I’m lucky I don’t know Paul Allen. Imagine how I would feel then.

That yacht was one of the great designs I ever had the privilege to see in person, and I can only imagine the heartbreak the owner and his family must feel after investing all that time and money into preserving a floating legend. She was truly a one of a kind.

Mike JoyceCEO, Hargrave Custom Yachts

DOROTHEA, from page A28

A privilege to see her up close

there is no comparison to be made. In addition, it is foolish to spend money on additives since petroleum refineries have met engine manufacturer’s lubricity specifications since 2005.

For those who insist on mixing something with their fuel, a 2004 U.S. Department of Energy report on biodiesel states that a “1- or 2-percent volumetric blend of biodiesel in low-sulfur petroleum diesel improves lubricity substantially.”

Petroleum diesel forms deposits in fuel lines and tanks. Bio-fuels have

a cleansing property that can loosen those deposits and lead to filter clogging. Don’t blame bio-fuels for problems caused by petroleum fuel and the result of poor system maintenance or lack of preparation for alternative fuel use.

A prudent captain and chief engineer will carefully research all the risks and benefits of using bio-fuel and prepare the system for bio-fuel. The return on that investment is getting better every day.

Richard S. BoggsTechnical Superintendent

Camper & Nicholsons International

BIO-FUEL, from page A31

Bio-fuel prospects better each day

WRITE TO BE HEARD


I would like to comment on the captain’s comment on page A20 in your article on salaries in the December issue.

This is an industry in which there are many ways to run a successful program, and all captains are entitled to their opinion. I do enjoy reading the views of others in the business. Some of you I agree with, and some I may not. However I have been around a while now and think people won’t mind if I rebut this captain’s views:

“It is my feeling that we as crew are overpaid for what we do,” one captain wrote in. “In the big picture of things, our pay is out of sync to the rest of the economy.”

The article goes on to compare the wages of those in the yachting industry to those in land-based positions. You can’t even begin to compare the wages in the yachting industry to any other. Can someone tell me another industry where you live away from home for, let’s say, an industry average of 48 weeks a year? Forty-eight weeks, year after year. Even those doing military service go home after a tour. (God bless our troops. I do not compare our jobs, just our time away from home.)

I was having dinner with a fellow captain a few weeks back who had this to say to his boss when he was teased about how wonderful his job is on the yacht when the owner was away:

“I could be living in my home sir, sleeping in my bed or lying on my couch, watching my T.V. and patting my dog. Instead I work for you to ensure your yacht is maintained to the best of my ability and keep a secure watch over your vessel 24/7, 48 weeks a year.”

This, my friends, is why we earn what we earn. It’s called 100 percent commitment. It is for this reason and this reason only that we should all be earning more money than we do. I do not think any one of us is overpaid. I do, however, think that there are those who might be better suited in another industry.

I love boats. I love my job, and it sure beats laying bricks, which is what I was doing in the mid-90s before a decade full of circumnavigation and wonderful experiences. I know this can be an exciting and memorable business with all sorts or perks but we all know that it is not all sunshine and lollipops. It is also a life where you sacrifice a lot personally to serve that of another.

How may of you have been two days northeast of Bermuda, steaming for Gibraltar, when the Satcom rings at 4 in the morning to inform one of the crew that his mother has been killed in an accident? It’s 8-10 more days before the guy can even start to make his way

home to the family member who may have already been buried. It happens, and if you have not been around to see it yet, you have not been around long enough.

Who could be perceived as being overpaid? This could be the crew who show longevity with a yacht. Longevity would normally be rewarded by periodic reviews. At some point it doesn’t make sense financially for the owner to keep that crew member employed, but he does.

If my owner replaced me today he could save himself a five-figure sum, and we all know the business does not have a shortage of captains. He knows this, so why doesn’t he replace me? Why do owners agree to increase our wages for loyalty and where does it end?

I have many answers to these questions, as I am sure you all do, too. It amounts to a lot of things but I would like to think that good owners respect the crew who look after them. Let’s not forget to mention a trusting relationship has formed. He does not want to lose you and feel uncomfortable in his own environment dealing with a new face that he probably had no say in inviting to live on his boat. The pay raise is insignificant to people of this caliber if we can give them peace of mind. If a pay raise does not keep up with your experience and time in the industry it does not take a genius to figure why we jump ship.

Getting back to our captain in the article that claims we are all over paid. I am not sure what kind of summer camp you are running, buddy, but I would love to ask your crew if they share your views.

I am disappointed that the thousands and thousands of miles I have sat steering, looking out the bridge window through all different challenges – on coastal, intercoastal and ocean crossings – and let’s not forget about my ticket examinations do not stand up to the academic achievements of our land-based friends.

I would like our captain friend to phone his manager running Home Depot for $60,000 a year, or the median salary lawyer at $76,237 or even the senior software engineer pulling in $91,289 and ask them how much more they would require if they had to share a 6-by8-foot cabin bunking with another employee for 48 weeks a year.

Don’t ever tell me or any of my crew that we are not worth our weight in gold.

Capt. Dave HoleM/Y Heritage

A 24/7 job, 48 weeks a year? No, captains are not overpaid

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WRITE TO BE HEARD

I read with interest your story about S/Y Legacy in Key West [online at www.the-triton.com and on page A9]. I remembered that in New Zealand, Sensation Yachts used an airlift system from time to time to allow large vessels to get over shallow areas. It is the same water displacement technology that we use in our Hydrolift boatlifts or that salvage companies use widely as well.

It would be interesting to know whether the salvage company is using this technique as well in conjunction with the sand pumping. Sand pumping alone must be very slow and expensive? Just a thought from a reader.

John HoganManaging Director

The Superior Group

Water, electricity not friendsI am an electrician at one of the

yards in Ft. Lauderdale. As such, I’d like to remind people that electricity and water or other liquids are not a good thing to mix. Two separate incidents on the same boat could have gotten someone injured or killed. Luckily, neither happened.

The first incident occurred when someone was tasked with cleaning the engine room on a yacht. This person got carried away with a water hose and shorted out several circuit breaker panels and inverters. Since the yard was wired properly, the shore power circuit breaker tripped, very possibly saving this individual from being electrocuted. The soaked panels were opened and several fans were set up (using another source of power) and after things dried out everyone was fortunate that no equipment or people were permanently damaged.

A few months later on the same boat another individual saturated a relay box closing the circuit controlling the boat’s passarelle. Yours truly was working in a hatch adjacent to the aft deck when I heard a loud bang. Moving quickly to see what happened I went outside to see that the passarelle had extended (on its own) and pushed the boat’s tender off the swim platform and into the water. Only a few weeks before, this boat had been on the hard, and if the same incident had happened and someone had been under the tender … well, you know the rest. As it turned out only

minor property damage occurred.When it comes to water and

electricity, remember, just a little dab’ll do ya.

Doug ZookFt. Lauderdale

Thank you, Carole Manto

I remember when I first saw Carole Manto riding across Elephant Bay with Richard, roaring up to their charter yacht, long hair flying in the breeze. I aspired to be just like her, so graceful and elegant.

As the years passed we became good friends with so much in common, and my love for her grew as well as my respect. As a professional in the yachting industry, she achieved so much for the welfare of others and never seemed to lose her cool.

A candle went out when she died but I know she accepted death with that ever-present dignity and grace. Her spirit will forever be with us.

Godspeed, my friend. I am so grateful to have been part of your life and I thank you for being my friend.

Chef Margo BeamerM/Y Marlinda

(formerly Life of Riley)

I am a marine engineer, not an agronomist, so I will leave it to others to address Capt. Badger’s simplistic contention that bio-fuel is “a terrible alternative to fossil fuels” because its production may displace food crops and increase deforestation.

His choice of nitrous oxide to illustrate bio-fuel’s contribution to greenhouse gases is certainly dramatic, if not hyperbolic.

All combustion, internal or otherwise, creates oxides of nitrogen (NOx) as a result of heating the nitrogen component of air. Because the base stock itself can contribute additional nitrogen to the reaction, some bio-fuels may, under certain conditions, slightly increase the amount of NOx emissions compared to petroleum based diesel.

Other properties of bio-fuel that contribute to its value as a diesel fuel can also increase combustion temperature with a resultant increase in NOx emissions, but these problems are easily managed by adjustment of injection timing. Existing and future regulations to limit engine emissions are driving technological solutions to further reduce NOx and may eliminate nitrous oxide completely.

Nitrous oxide is not 296 times as “powerful” as carbon dioxide, it can exist in the atmosphere 296 times longer than carbon dioxide before degrading naturally so is classed as a significant greenhouse gas.

But – and this is a big but – nitrous oxide is only a tiny percentage of the NOx emitted by a diesel engine. All too often, otherwise well-intentioned Internet sites refer to all oxides of nitrogen as nitrous oxide. This is unfortunate as it greatly confuses an important issue to those of us who have a stake in promoting a clean and sustainable yachting industry.

Capt. Badger’s claim that in comparison to bio-fuel, his patent additive eliminates “low sulfur lubricity problems” is a bit disingenuous. Bio-diesel isn’t considered “low sulfur”; it is “no sulfur,” so

Bio-fuel critic: Your argument, not petroleum, needs refining

See BIOFUEL, page A29

Could stranded Legacy benefit from an airlift?

www.the-triton.com January 2008Section B

Back in the summer of 2005, we had a rush of regulations for large yachts to meet the then-called Maritime Transportation Act of 2005.

The specific rules that affected our industry dealt with oil spill response in U.S. waters. As a result of the accident involving the bulk carrier Selendang Ayu in a remote part of Alaska, the U.S. Congress

pushed through a series of laws affecting all cargo vessels (including yachts) of 400 gross tons and greater. The U.S. Coast Guard was tasked with creating new rules for the development of a Non-tank Vessel Response Plan (NTVRP).

In addition to emergency response procedures, the NTVRP references written contracts with a U.S.-based shoreside point-of-contact (qualified individual), a salvage company, and an oil spill response organization. Enforcement of this rule was to begin on Aug. 15, 2005, but was suspended for lack of regulations. They remain indefinitely suspended until the actual rules are created. Interim operating approval may be obtained, but is not mandatory at this time.

On to today. The recent and much-publicized accident in San Francisco Bay involving the container ship Cosco Busan has reignited desire for these regulations. While not similar in circumstances or location as the bulk carrier accident, questions have arisen regarding the response in California.

See RULES, page B14

Rules of the Road

Jake DesVergers

NTVRP: Here we go again

Capt. Ian Walsh was the build captain on M/Y Sea & H, a 90-foot Burger launched in 1990. Fourteen years later and renamed Argus V, the yacht caught fire in Lyford Cay and was thought destroyed. John Patnovic, owner of Worton Creek Marina and Boatyard in Maryland, bought what was left of the aluminum-hulled yacht in the fall of 2004 and set to work rebuilding her, with a little help from Walsh’s memory, video tapes and photographs of the build. Walsh visits the yacht every spring on his way north and every fall on his way back to Ft. Lauderdale and has written four stories about his visits. Here now is his next installment:

By Capt. Ian Walsh

Insurance regulations are keeping me north of Hatteras, N.C., later and later every year, so I keep one weather eye on possible nor’easters and the other one on possible hurricanes.

Southbound this year, as soon as I turned the corner out of Sandy Hook Channel, I knew it was not going to be nice. Large swell and sloppy conditions made a run to Atlantic City uncomfortable, a lay day there – no winning there at the casino, either – and another lousy day to Cape May. The weather reports were ominous so I made a run for Worton Creek, figuring

if I had to be stuck anywhere that would be the place to be.

I arrived Worton Creek lunchtime on Thursday, the 25th of October, and as I idled down the harbor, I could see “the old girl” shining in the sun. The temporary covers were gone and she was looking like her old self.

It turned out to be John Patnovic’s birthday and I had timed my arrival to coincide with a surprise party the yard was throwing. I met the members of the yard whom I had not yet met and got to hear the interesting names that Sea & H has been called over the last couple of

See SEA & H, page B10

PROGRESS ON THE OLD SEA & H

‘Well-done Burger’ getting redone wellThe pilothouse bench gleams: a sign of things to come. PHOTOS/CAPT. IAN WALSH

Owner John Patnovic restores yet another part.

Under way at Rodney BayFt. Lauderdale-based

Island Global Yachting, a

developer and manager

of marina properties,

broke ground on the

redevelopment in St.

Lucia.B12

Photo upgradeEye-Fi has released

an SD memory

card that has a wi-fi

transmitter built in

so you can upload

photographs more

readily.B17

St. CroixskyscraperMocko Jumbies

are out? Must be

a Christiansted

block party. Mocko

Jumbies are part stilts,

part athleticism, all

spectacle.B18

The mouse that roars

Struggling to find

a mouse to use

on the bridge?

Try this Perific

Wireless product,

which earned a

captain’s pain-free

thumbs-up. B4

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By Cleve Jennings

There are two areas of contract administration worthy of closer scrutiny. Financial policies and payment details are one; and projects of great length and expense, whether they be new builds or refits requiring warranty documentation and proper new equipment start-ups, are the second.

It’s all about the money, and both the shipyard and vessel contract administrators must pay close attention to all financial obligations due or payable.

We’ve all heard the phrase “no cash, no splash.” That simply means that the shipyard has a policy in which it expects to be paid for its work before the vessel leaves the yard. The concept is just like your auto repair shop asking for the invoice to be paid before it gives you the keys to your car. It sounds simple, but we should examine a few of the complexities of shipyard billing.

When it comes to progress payments, they will very likely be paid on time because as a condition of the contract (each payment is based on a particular milestone such as engine installation, launching, survey reports, or biweekly billing) and without that payment the shipyard may cease work on the vessel.

Ensure that they have all been paid and that there are no partial holdbacks pending.

Should there be an insurance claim involved it’s important to remember that the vessel – i.e. the customer – is contractually responsible for the payment to the shipyard and that any insurance company payment should go only to the vessel/customer.

Remember that the vessel/customer is the common denominator here. It is the vessel/customer that has the

contractual obligation with both the shipyard and its insurance company and it is the vessel/customer that should bear the responsibility to act as the pass-through, or flow, of information and funds. All parties should work together in good faith with this understanding.

The shipyard has the responsibility to document the work accomplished through its billing process and to support the vessel/customer in its insurance claim with the insurance company’s adjusters, but not to accept payment from the insurance company.

More often then not there will be outside material suppliers and sub-contractors hired by the shipyard involved with a project. It’s very important for the vessel to ensure that those vendors have been properly paid by the shipyard, lest a lien be placed against the vessel by a vendor owed money by the shipyard.

Usually there is a hold-harmless clause in the contract that favors the vessel that states the shipyard is responsible for its vendor payments and that all outside debt obligation is a shipyard responsibility, and not the vessel’s.

A final bill can be problematic for the shipyard. Here’s why. The lengthy project is almost complete and a delivery date has been established for the vessel’s departure from the yard. Always, and I emphasize always, there is feverish, last-minute work being done and materials being supplied to the vessel. Things can get ugly.

The shipyard’s operating system may be incapable of producing an accurate and final time and materials bill at the last possible moment. Then there is the issue of cleared funds, which will usually be required by the shipyard. Wire transfers may take several days, longer if international, while checks

take time to clear and even certified checks take some time.

A solution can be trust between the shipyard and customer. (There’s an interesting idea.) If that is not the case, then several days or even a week before the departure date, vessel and shipyard contract administrators and project managers must meet and hammer out a final estimate. This final estimate can then be submitted as a final bill and the funds will have time to clear.

Of course, any overage or shortage associated with the final estimate compared to the actual final bill should be refunded or paid as appropriate.

On those lengthy projects, it is very likely that machinery, equipment, electronics, HVAC systems and other products may have been replaced or added. It’s in the interest of the vessel and the shipyard that all newly purchased product warranty documentation be submitted in a timely fashion to the manufacturer.

The vessel should have copies to verify this as well as all the appropriate manuals that came with the specific product. Some shipyards will provide custom booklets that include all this information as well as all the product contact or local vendor/installer information. This is a nice custom touch, especially with new builds.

Lengthy and expensive projects should all end with the detail of bills paid and a quality outcome for the vessel/customer.

Cleve Jennings, a former captain, has 30 years experience in the marine industry. He has held senior management positions in shipyards, with the Whitbread Round the World Race, and in banking. He has worked as a project manager on new builds and repair/refits. Comments on this column are welcome at [email protected].

Contract administration about proper paymentsPROJECT MANAGEMENT: Financial policies


Capt. Jason Milton holds the Perific Mouse while still manning the steering lever and throttles aboard M/Y Polar Bear, a 93-foot expedition yacht built in 2007 by ABD Aluminum Yachts. PHOTO COURTESY OF CAPT. JASON MILTON

By Capt. Jason Milton

I’ve been using this great new mouse and would like to share it with the yachting community.

Every skipper I know will appreciate how hard it can be to use a mouse on the bridge.

I keep this mouse on my hand and can still look through binoculars, adjust radars, use the radio … basically run the boat. Very handy.

I tried the presentation pointer mouse but all chart plotters need a scroll wheel to zoom in and out.

Anyone who uses a computer a lot and gets that “mouse arm ache,” I highly recommend it. I used to get a shoulder and my neck all stiff and out of sorts. No more.

The computer mouse Capt. Milton refers to is the Perific Wireless Dual Mouse, an ergonomically designed mouse designed and developed in Sweden.. According to the company’s web site (www.perific.com, click on “products”), an optical trackball next to the mouse buttons gives the mouse full functionality, even when off the table. It can also be used as a normal mouse (using “Plug and Play” technology) and

is compatible with both Windows and Mac, without any specific drivers.

This mouse is Perific’s first product. More ergonomic computer accessories are expected in the near future, according to a company statement.

Capt. Jason Milton skippers the M/Y Polar Bear, formerly Necha. The yacht is wintering in British Columbia and plans to explore Alaska this summer.

Advantages of the handheld Perific mousel Can be used off desk – using

one or two hands l Can be resized to fit the user’s

hand size. l Wireless connection (27MHz)

with range of about 5 feet (1.5m) l Charges via USB. (Mouse can

be used while charging.) l Works about one week with

batteries. Charge time about 5 hours.

The Perific Wireless Dual Mouse retails for about $129. Visit www.hela.co.uk/perific for distributors.

Perific Wireless’ mighty mouse

By Capt. Tom Serio

The issue is understandable; the solution logical. But if a stop-gap measure is not in place in time, there is no clear understanding of who will be impacted or how. And regulations are fuzzy, at best.

At hand is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s discharge permit requirements for recreational vessels.

About 30 years ago as an exemption to the Clean Water Act permit requirements, recreational vessels were

not required to have an overboard discharge permit. This exemption has been cancelled, thanks to a U.S. District Court ruling last year, thereby requiring all vessels to be permitted by Sept. 30, 2008.

The EPA has been charged with creating a national permitting system to include paying for a permit for every vessel including tenders, inflatables, jet skis and other small craft, as well as larger boats and potentially yachts.

Discharge permit uncertainty hangs over recreational vehicles

See PERMIT, page B5

CAPTAIN’S CALL: Perific Mouse

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Prices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Dec. 14.

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 802/817Savannah,Ga. 776/NANewport,R.I. 887/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 863/NASt.Maarten 902/NAAntigua 953/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(IrelandIsland) 879/NACapeVerde 799/NAAzores 706/NACanaryIslands 759/910

MediterraneanGibraltar 733/NABarcelona,Spain 830/1,493PalmadeMallorca,Spain NA/1,512Antibes,France 830/1,745SanRemo,Italy 926/1,899Naples,Italy 825/1,708Venice,Italy 894/1,816Corfu,Greece 838/1,617Piraeus,Greece 820/1,597Istanbul,Turkey 818/NAMalta 730/859Bizerte,Tunisia 791/NATunis,Tunisia 774/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 780/NASydney,Australia 831/NAFiji 924/NA

*When available according to customs.

Today’s fuel prices One year agoPrices for low-sulfur gasoil expressed in US$ per cubic meter (1,000 liters) as of Dec. 15, 2006

Region Duty-free*/dutypaidU.S.EastCoast

Ft.Lauderdale 529/559Savannah,Ga. 530/NANewport,R.I. 515/NA

CaribbeanSt.Thomas,USVI 829/NASt.Maarten 670/NAAntigua 620/NA

NorthAtlanticBermuda(St.George’s) 786/NACapeVerde 559/NAAzores 563/NACanaryIslands 549/682

MediterraneanGibraltar 534/NABarcelona,Spain 561/1,233PalmadeMallorca,Spain 592/1,242Antibes,France 595/1,372SanRemo,Italy 718/1,486Naples,Italy 702/1,455Venice,Italy 683/1,424Corfu,Greece 1,050/1,288Piraeus,Greece 811/1,262Istanbul,Turkey 527/NAMalta 530/NATunis,Tunisia 531/NA

OceaniaAuckland,NewZealand 602/NASydney,Australia 602/NAFiji 627/NA

*When available according to customs.

Permits will be required for each state a vessel transits, not just where it docks.

Overboard discharge includes grey and bilge water, deck runoff and engine/generator cooling water, as well as those that are already regulated, such as garbage, oil, sewage and fuel.

In an effort to control the spread of aquatic species from ballast water of large ships (such as zebra mussels in the Great Lakes), environmental groups sued the EPA to enforce treatment of this ballast water. The judge handling the case decided that “recreational” vessels should also be included and permitted, too.

There is action in the U.S. Congress to pass the Recreational Boating Act of 2007 (House Bill 2550; Senate Bill 2067). The bills will reinstate a recreational vessel exemption from the permitting requirement. Large ballasting ships will still be required to have a permit.

If the bills pass, no problem. But what if they don’t pass? What is the impact on recreational vessels? Are yachts, private or charter, included? What if the yacht is foreign-flagged? No one is quite sure at this time.

“The permit wording is not

completed yet, so we don’t have a firm idea of what the rules will be or how they will be enforced,” said Margaret Podlich, vice president of government affairs with BoatU.S., which has taken up the cause on behalf of recreational boaters. “What we do know is that if the bills don’t pass, you can be in violation of the law come Oct. 1 of 2008 if you are operating without a permit.”

She added that there is no definition of “recreational,” so yachts may be included. And since this will be a state-level permit (although dictated by the federal government), any yacht cruising a particular state’s waters, regardless of flag, may be included.

With less than a year to go, many questions remain. What types of vessels are included? For those vessels included, what will the permit require? Will a vessel operator have to catch and treat overboard discharge or hold it for disposal?

Answers are expected this spring.


PERMIT, from page B4

EPA answers expected in springTECHNOLOGY NEWS: Discharge permits


The U.S. Coast Guard released this notice in December:

“The mandatory requirements for ship security officer (SSO) contained in the STCW Convention will come into force Jan. 1, 2008. The requirements also provide transitional provisions that can be applied until July 1, 2009.

“The United States intends to continue our existing practice for SSO. We urge vessel owners and operators who operate vessels on foreign trade to ensure that SSOs carry proof of their qualifications. Examples of documents that will be accepted as meeting the requirements of the STCW Convention are: course completion certificate (in accordance with the MTSA regulations and the ISPS Code; and/or in accordance with the International Maritime Organization’s SSO model courses) from a course provider; company letter/certificate attesting to the qualifications (in accordance with the MTSA regulations and ISPS Code).

“We have determined that our existing regulations, 33 CFR 104.215, are substantially equivalent to the STCW requirements. To continue to meet our Convention responsibilities, we will seek to amend 33 CFR 104.215 in order to include a license endorsement provision and transitional provisions.

“Once the regulations are published,

all U.S. mariners will be required to carry an endorsement on their license. Per the Convention requirements, the cut-off date for obtaining the license endorsement using our existing practice (transitional provisions) will be July 1, 2009. We will inform Port State Control officials worldwide of this arrangement.

“If you have any questions or comments on this arrangement, please contact Mayte Medina at [email protected] or +1-202-372-1406.”

The U.S. Coast Guard also issued these “frequently asked questions” to assist mariners in determining how best to proceed:

1. To whom do the Ship Security Officer (SSO) STCW requirements apply?

The STCW requirements for SSO are based on the application requirements in the ISPS Code. The requirements will apply to seafarers working on board seagoing vessels of 200 GRT/500 GT and above and all seagoing passenger vessels.

2. Do the requirements apply to vessel security officers?

Yes. The term “SSO” is used by the International Maritime Organization in various maritime conventions and codes. The term “VSO” is interchangeable with the term SSO.

3. How often should VSO training be renewed?

At present there are no domestic requirements imposing refresher training for VSO.

4. Are the STCW requirements for VSO applicable to all officers or only to those persons serving as VSO?

The STCW requirements are only applicable to persons serving as VSO.

5. When will the Coast Guard start issuing VSO endorsements?

The Coast Guard will propose amendments to 33 CFR 104.215 in order to include a provision for the issuance of an endorsement to the STCW certificate. The endorsements will be issued following the entry into force of these future regulatory amendments.

6. Where would the VSO endorsement be displayed?

Since the training requirements are part of the STCW Convention, it is envisioned that the endorsement will be displayed on the STCW Certificate.

Pilot program to scan yachts

SAN DIEGO – All vessels less than 300 tons – including yachts 120 feet and less – entering San Diego Bay will be inspected for radiation when boarded by federal agents starting this month.

The program, part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s effort to combat potential terrorist threats, will not require any additional time or effort on the part of

cooperating vessel’s captain and crew.When boarding, federal inspectors

will be outfitted with a hand-held radiation pager to detect the possible presence of radiation and other dangerous material.

“It’s not like we’re instituting a new program,” said Ryan Eddy, spokesman for the Domestic Nuclear Detection office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Washington D.C. “This will be one added element of our routine boarding and inspection process.”

San Diego was designated for the three-year pilot program along with Puget Sound, Washington. Both West Coast cruising regions have strategic military bases and a large number of international vessels using those harbors as entry points from foreign countries.

– John Freeman

EPA shifts deadline on large dieselsThe Environmental Protection

Agency has changed the deadline for promulgation of the second set of air emission standards for large marine diesel engines (those at or above 30 liters per cylinder) from April 27, 2007, to Dec. 17, 2009, according to a story on MarineLink.com. The reason for the delay is to allow for further negotiations of international standards at IMO. The delay will also provide time for consideration of the state of technology for deeper emission reductions.

OSHA: Employers pay for gear

In November, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a new rule clarifying the employer/employee responsibilities for payment of personal protective equipment (PPE). The final rule requires employers to pay for almost all PPE required by OSHA’s general industry, construction and maritime standards, according to a statement released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

The final rule does not, however, create new requirements regarding what specific PPE employers must provide. It also contains exemptions for certain ordinary protective equipment such as safety-toe footwear, prescription safety eyewear, everyday clothing and weather-related gear.

“When first proposed back in 1999, NMMA submitted written comments opposing specific provisions of this rule such as requiring employers to pay for prescription eyewear,” said John McKnight, NMMA director of Environmental Safety & Compliance. “Fortunately, the final rule recognized the need to exempt certain PPE and clarify the employer’s responsibilities regarding its possible replacement.”

Ship security officers: Get training, carry proof

See TECH BRIEFS, page B7

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The new rule states that if an employee chooses to use their own PPE, the employer is not required to reimburse the employee; the burden of making sure this equipment meets the OSHA standard, however, remains on the employer. If an employee has lost or intentionally damaged PPE, the employer is not required to pay for its replacement.

OSHA’s rule provides an enforcement deadline of six months from date of publication (Nov. 14, 2007) to allow employers time to change existing PPE payment polices.

For additional information, contact McKnight at +1-202-737-9757 or [email protected].

New monitor takes four screens

VEI (Valhalla Enterprises, Inc.) has launched its new 32-inch monitor, the latest

edition to VEI’s range of monitors, computers, control systems and night vision cameras.

First shown at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in October, the product – with a Pilothouse 500 nit and a Sunlight 1200 nit variant to choose from – provides designers and integrators new opportunities.

Combined with the VEI SSIR touch screen controller, boatyards are specifying to use anything up to 4 x 32-inch displays, which can be set up according to the exact requirements of the captain or owner. The display can be full screen, or it can be split into up to four sections, which can be quartered or shown in a “filmstrip” format. For example, half of the display can be dedicated to the radar and the other half split into 3 sections such as the plotter, sounder and selectable CCTV/thermal cameras. Reformatting this is just a matter of drag and drop on the touch screen SSIR controller.

On IMO vessels, the VEI 32-inch display can be used at the command bridge or at the engineering station.

With the 1200 nit Sunlight model, it has enough brightness to be used as a TV on the aft deck or even upstairs on an open deck. Its sleek modern design only shows glass - no bezel and no buttons.

The display comes standard with 9 inputs – four VGA, four Composite and one DVI. When used with the SSIR control system VEI’s new monitors can manage as many inputs as the vessel requires with no limitation.

VEI is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale and this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. For more

information, visit www.vei-systems.com.

ACR sells EPIRBs to Australia

Believed to be Australia’s largest single contract for EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons), the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has approved a multi-year commitment with RFD Australia to purchase more than 500 EPIRBs manufactured by Ft. Lauderdale-based ACR Electronics.

AMSA is responsible for setting and regulating standards for the operation of commercial shipping, the operation of an extensive network of marine navigation aids around the Australian coast, aviation and maritime search and rescue, and the protection of the marine environment.

The ACR Satellite2 406 EPIRBs are destined for Thursday Island where local Water Police will make them available to local citizens. The GlobalFix 406 EPIRBs are to be used by a variety of government agencies in Brisbane. Acknowledging the implications of providing a safe work environment for employees who go to work on the water, these EPIRBs are to be directed to agencies that include Water Police, Customs and Coast Watch.

“Winning the contract with the Australian agency responsible for maritime safety for the supply of EPIRBs say a lot about the ACR brand and RFD,” said Warren Levin, National Defense Manager at RFD Australia. “There is no doubt in my mind that RFD won the contract with a product that boasts superior quality while at the same time is well priced.”

For more information, visit www.acrelectronics.com.

Hella launches new lights

Hella Marine has introduced a new Structured Lens Deck Floodlight and a new dimmable blue/white Touch Lamp to compliment its red/white version.

The powerful halogen floodlight features a modern crystal clear lens with a 5-1/3-inch x 3-inch aperture.

White fiber reinforced housing and Free Form reflector offer close range homogeneous illumination under high vibration, according to a company statement. It can be rotated 180 degrees. It retails for $55.

Blue LEDs cast a clean, soothing light, perfect for illuminating interiors on the open water. By touching either the blue or white pad, the light switches color. Holding the finger down on either pad causes the lamp to cycle through

four dimming levels. Completely sealed and waterproof,

Hella lamps are impact-, vibration- and shock-resistant. Using LED technology, the power-saving, intense white light consumes 4 watts and the blue less than 1.5 watts.

For more information, contact Georgia-based Hella Marine at +1-770-631-7500 or through www.hellamarine.com. Interlux: new clear antifouling

Interlux has introduced a clear, easy-to-apply antifouling paint for light-colored aluminum outboards and outdrives. New Trilux Prop & Drive Clear with Biolux Technology provides moderate antifouling protection in salt, brackish or fresh water while maintaining the original painted finish of light-colored lower units. The aerosol spray paint can be applied directly over previously painted surfaces; no primer is needed. (Bare aluminum, however, should be repainted with the factory finish before applying Trilux Prop & Drive Clear.)

It can also be used on any underwater surface where a moderate level of antifouling protection is needed but a pigmented paint is not desired.

For more information, visit www.yachtpaint.com.

TECH BRIEFS, from page B6

VEI’s 32-inch monitor opens up design optionsTECHNOLOGY BRIEFS

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years: Char Burger, Well-done Burger, Flame Broiled, etc. There was no lack of humor, a lot of it at John’s expense, but he takes it well.

After lunch, John and I went over to the boat and he showed me the progress. He has installed electronic controls on the engines and installed controls in the wheelhouse and flybridge. He also got the handheld remote option and installed several plugs throughout the boat.

And he has rewired a portion of the engine room electrical panel for engine start, etc. It was nice to stand there and have the engines fire up once again.

John doesn’t like the wiring hidden behind the perforated aluminum in the engine room so he has installed trunking to carry it from the panel, which will ease the way if and when cables need to be replaced or added.

Stainless steel piping has been installed for the steering to both wheelhouse and flybridge. John bought a bender and did a beautiful job with the piping.

So now, with the controls and steering operational, John has been able to take her for a few runs. His excuse? Just to get the engines and generators up to temperature and pressure, of course.

I mentioned in my last article that John had a crew from Ft. Lauderdale doing a re-fairing job on a steel trawler at the yard, and he planned to have them knock out the rest of the fairing on Sea & H so he could apply paint before winter.

Well, as we all know, when it comes to fairing and paint things don’t always go as planned. The Lauderdale crew didn’t do the fairing, and John found himself back at it, pulling fairing and longboarding this summer, so things didn’t progress on the interior as much as he would have liked, even though he got the controls, steering lines and wiring done. He did get a gloss coat on the flybridge and bulwarks on the starboard side, and was finishing the

fairing on the starboard side of the pilot house the weekend I was there.

I still think it’s amazing what John gets done on his own. He’s the ultimate owner/operator. I was weather-bound at Worton Creek for two more days and so John and I drove over to another yard to see a 2-year-old Burger to get some ideas. The man doesn’t stop.

As usual when I am at Worton Creek, I couldn’t ask for more generous hosts. I had a great time with John and Libby and spent a fair bit of time wandering about on “the old girl,” just soaking up the atmosphere. If a ship has a soul, as many people believe, then I think Sea & H knows that her time is coming again, through the time and effort of John Patnovic.

On a final note, I called Sea & H designer Rick Roseman and found out he was not aware of what had been going on since the fire, so I sent him all the pictures I have taken. Needless to say, they left him gob-smacked. After it all sank in, he e-mailed to say as sad as it was, it’s incredible to see what John has wrought and is looking forward to her rebirth.

There are a lot of us from the original launch party looking forward to the next one.

EPILOGUE: At the end of my visit, I asked John if anyone had stopped by, saying they had seen these stories in The Triton, but none have. I must say, if you need a place to stop en route north or south and you like boat yards that look like boat yards (i.e., old wood sheds, painted red, interesting boats and machinery all around) with friendly, knowledgeable staff, a really good restaurant on site, and a night sky full of stars, then Worton Creek is a good place to visit.

Capt. Ian Walsh runs the 58-foot Hatteras yachtfish M/Y Trim-It. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected]. To read his previous stories about Sea & H, visit The Triton’s archival site at www.megayachtnews.com and search for “Ian Walsh.”

SEA & H, from page B1

‘The ultimate owner/operator’

Stainless steel piping has been installed for the steering to both the wheelhouse and the flybridge.

PHOTO/CAPT. IAN WALSH

TECHNOLOGY FRONT: Progress on Sea & H

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Fraser Yachts announced several recent sales, including a new build Amels of 212 feet (65.5m) by broker Dennis Frederiksen of Monaco for the buyer, a 185-foot (56m) new build Benetti also by Frederiksen for the buyer, the 163-foot (50m) Codecasa M/Y Andale Codecasa, the 115-foot (35m) Christensen M/Y Thomas Spirit by Patrick McConnell of San Diego, and the 75-foot (22.8m) Fleming M/Y Bravo Zulu.

The brokerage firm added several new central agency listings for sale, including the 127-foot (38.8m) M/Y Bellissima by broker Michael Selter of San Diego, the 112-foot (34m) M/Y Mates by broker Julian Calder of London, the 92-foot (28m) Horizon M/Y Elizabeth I by broker Neal Esterly of San Diego, the 85-foot (26m) Doggersbank M/Y Sentimental Journey by broker Rick Weisenberger of Newport Beach, the 82-foot (25m) Nordlund M/Y Morning Sun by Esterly, and the 82-foot Hatteras M/Y Reel Pain by Esterly.

International Yacht Collection

International Yacht Collection has added two yachts to its charter fleet: the 115-foot (35.1m) M/Y El Jefe (above), built by Derecktor in 1989 with a refit in 2007, and the 128-foot (39m) M/Y Mia Elise, built by Palmer Johnson in 2000.

Northrop and Johnson

Ft. Lauderdale-based Northrop and Johnson has hired brokers David Roscow and Gregg Morton and administrator Sue Fewster to run a San Diego office.

Roscow joins as a broker with more than 25 years of experience in yachting. Initially a boat owner and charter captain in the Caribbean, he began his sales career in South Florida in the early 1980s. Most recently with Fraser Yachts, Roscow was instrumental in the development of YachtFest, the U.S. West Coast’s largest yacht show.

Morton, a San Diego native and 22-year yachting industry veteran, joins as a broker. A competitive sailor since age 8, he headed several offshore racing programs as an adult and became a licensed captain of large sailing and motor yachts. In 2004, he joined Merrill Stevens Yachts as a broker.

Fewster joins as West Coast administrator. Originally from Northern England, she moved to the United States in 1991 and joined

Fraser Yachts, becoming its West Coast administrator and controller. In 2005, she opened and operated the San Diego office for Merrill Stevens.

Contact them at [email protected] or +1-619-980-7704, [email protected] or +1-858-967-9310, and [email protected] or +1-858-549-3344.

Blue Pearl wins Transatlantic Maxi

Anders Johnson’s Blue Pearl won the first edition of the Transatlantic Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup, a 2,700-mile trans-Atlantic crossing for maxi yachts of 70 feet (18m) and above.

The Swan 70, with its an exclusively Swedish crew (including skipper Klabbe Nylof who has crossed the Atlantic more than a dozen times) had finished an unassuming fourth over the line on Dec. 8 after 12 days, 2 hours, 22 minutes and 41 seconds at sea.

“It was good for us on board,” Johnson said. “We had a few problems with wrecked spinnakers and a lot of sails damaged, but overall it went well. At the end of the race, we had two days with not very much wind at all, which was quite annoying; then the wind came back on the last night and we were logging 18 and even up to 20 knots so that was really good.

Second place in the field of seven yachts went to Morten Bergesen’s Nariida with a predominantly Norwegian crew including Volvo Ocean Race veteran Knut Frostad and Swedish navigator Roger Nilsen. Nariida, a Wally 105 and the oldest boat in the fleet (launched in 1994), will also receive the YCCS Line Honours Trophy and the IMA Challenge Trophy for the highest-placed International Maxi Association member.

Gerhard Ruether’s Zefiro crossed the finish line last after 14 days, 1 hour, 21 minutes and five seconds and takes third place overall under IRC handicap.

The race, which started on Nov. 26 in the Canary Islands and ended in St. Maarten’s Simpson Bay, is promoted by the International Maxi Association (IMA) and organized by the Yacht Club Costa Smeralda with the support of the Real Club Nautico de Tenerife and the Sint Maarten Yacht Club. Race organizers say they plan to hold the race again in this year.

Full details of the event are available at www.yccs.it.

The champ. PHOTO COURTESY OF ROLEX CUP

Recent Fraser Yacht sales include two new builds

BOATS / BROKERS

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Ft. Lauderdale-based Island Global Yachting, a developer and managers of marina properties, broke ground on the redevelopment of Rodney Bay Marina on St. Lucia.

Slated for completion late this year, the new marina will feature 252 reconstructed slips – including the addition of 30 berths for megayachts – and a refurbished upland component with retail and restaurant facilities. The marina will remain open during the renovation, the company said in a statement.

The property, which has been the finish for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers for the past 16 years, also offers a 4.5-acre boatyard.

“We are excited to work with the government and people of St. Lucia to further develop this property into one of the finest luxury yachting destinations in the world,” said Andrew L. Farkas, chairman and founder of Island Global Yachting.

The marina was established in 1986 by Arch Marez, a California entrepreneur who died in 2005. IGY purchased the marina in early 2007.

“Our strategic location will allow for the megayacht circuit to cruise through the southern islands in the Caribbean toward Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago,” said Cuthbert Didier, longtime general manager of Rodney Bay Marina.

“Prior to this redevelopment, there were no first-class marina ports in the southern Caribbean which cater to the megayacht industry.”

For more information, visit www.igy-rodneybay.com.

MarineMax takes over Ocean Reef

Ocean Reef Club, the private club community on Key Largo in South Florida, has named MarineMax, the nation’s largest boating and yachting retailer, as marine service provider for the club. Allied Richard Bertram is no longer at the club.

MarineMax will operate the boat

storage facilities at Ocean Reef, handling both launching and off-loading of members’ boats. It also will offer various services for boat owners, including mechanical repair, parts and detailing.

In addition to its new and brokerage yacht sales office at Ocean Reef, MarineMax will operate the tackle and bait shop, as well as offer marine-related products for retail sale.

MarineMax will operate from its location in the community’s Fishing Village.

Its service department will feature 6,000 square feet of covered service bays and a 40-ton travel lift, while its retail operation will include Sea Ray, Hatteras, Cabo, Laguna, Meridian and Ferretti Yacht Group. MarineMax will provide management services for the club’s 429-unit Hi/Dry boat storage operations.

For more information, visit www.oceanreef.com.

Upgrades done at Old Port Cove

Old Port Cove Marina in North Palm Beach has completed $7 million in renovations to its North Marina. The newly renovated marina can now accommodate about 55 vessels up to 190 feet and tenders up to 30 feet.

Renovations began last spring and included replacement of all docks, piers and pilings with hardwood-decked floating docks. The marina also features new power pedestals with 100 amp single and 3-phase electric, cable, phone, wi-fi, and in-slip pump-out. In addition, the marina has a first-class fire fighting system, new lighting and

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RENDERING COURTESY OF IGY

Ground broken at Rodney Bay

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lushly landscaped bulkheads and parking area.

Local marine industry businesses involved in the renovations included The Murphy Construction Co., Isiminger & Stubbs Engineering, Mike Tammaro, Dave Lincoln Plumbing, and Current Connections.

This is the latest in Old Port Cove Holdings, Inc. ongoing efforts to preserve public marina facilities. It has previously renovated both its North Palm Beach Marina and New Port Cove Marine Center in Riviera Beach. The final phase of its facilities-wide renovation will begin with improvements to Old Port Cove’s South Marina in the spring. The renovations will result in a marina two-and-a-half times larger than the newly renovated North Marina and will accommodate vessels to 190 feet.

For more information, contact the marina at +1-561-626-1760.

Bradford promotes Spaulding

Ft. Lauderdale-based Bradford Marine has appointed Kenneth W. Spaulding as project manager and assistant to yard President Paul Engle.

A graduate of Stevens Institute of Technology, Spaulding is from New Jersey where he worked as a contract,

project and operations manager for the marine oil and bulk terminal industry for more than 20 years. He joined Bradford in 2001 as mechanical supervisor.

For more information, contact Engle at +1-954-791-3800 or [email protected].

Bellingham celebrates 50 years

The company responsible for many marinas’ conversion to concrete floating docks turns 50 this year.

Washington-based Bellingham Marine first introduced its Unifloat docks to the industry in the 1950s, first at Marina del Rey in California and later at Shilshole Bay Marina in Seattle.

Although improvements have been made to the original design, the patented waler design is still considered by experts to be the most reliable, low-cost, low-maintenance design for connecting float systems, the company stated in a news release.

More than 20 million square feet of Unifloat docks can be found in marinas throughout the world.

For more information, visit www.bellingham-marine.com.

Spaulding

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New project manager at Bradford

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On Nov. 7, the container ship Cosco Busan, in heavy fog, struck a support on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as it headed for South Korea, spilling 58,000 gallons (220,000 liters) of fuel oil into the bay. The spill killed thousands of birds and closed more than a dozen beaches and fishing grounds.

Interviews conducted by the U.S. National Transportation Board and U.S. Coast Guard indicated that statements by the pilot claimed that the ship’s radar “conked out” twice – first before departure and again as the ship was near the lighthouse on Yerba Buena Island. The pilot was forced to rely on an electronic chart display, showing the track of the vessel and its speed, plus charts of San Francisco Bay.

The pilot admitted that he was “not familiar” with the electronic system on that ship. “They are all different,” the pilot stated. The pilot asked the captain of the Cosco Busan to point on the display to the center of the bridge span between the Delta and Echo towers on the western side of the Bay Bridge.

“The Master pointed that out,” the pilot said. “In fact, several times during the trip, that’s what I was heading for.”

The channel between the two towers is 2,210 feet wide and is marked with a transponder device, which should have been picked up by radar or the electronic chart. The channel is commonly used by commercial ships going to and from the Port of Oakland. The pilot had to go along with what the captain indicated on the electronic chart display as the center of the span. That turned out to be the tower.

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Service says that it warned the pilot that the Cosco Busan was off course shortly before the collision. The pilot disputed that view, then changed course. Moments later, while the ship was sailing at 11 knots, the lookout in the ship’s bow shouted and rang a warning bell, reporting that he could see the bridge tower dead ahead. The pilot had the helm turn hard to the right, and that saved the ship from going head-on into the tower, according to statements.

An accusation by the pilot said problems also developed in bridge management, the communication between the pilot (who had years of experience on the bay), and the ship’s officers. All are supposed to work together and exchange information on how to navigate the harbor. As stated by the pilot’s attorney, “While some information was exchanged, perhaps it could be said it wasn’t a full transfer of information. It was enough for the pilot to work with the master and get the ship ready for sea.”

A plethora of actions have since taken place, including arrest of the ship, detainment of its crew, and a criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The U.S. government asked for and received $79.5 million (54.8 million euros) – the full value of the ship – as the maritime equivalent of a release bond.

California elected officials are pushing a series of bills through Congress in response. U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (a Democrat from California) introduced a bill (S. 2429) to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to equalize the limit on the liability for oil tankers and cargo vessels and to provide for the investment of amounts in the Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund.

As presently worded, it would apply the single-hull tank vessel liability limit to almost every cargo ship in U.S. waters, with cargo ship liability far exceeding that of a double-hull tanker of similar size. The proposed limit of liability would be based on the cargo ship’s gross tonnage, not the amount of bunkers carried or whether the bunker tanks are protectively located.

Boxer also introduced a second bill, the Maritime Emergency Prevention Act of 2007 (bill No. S. 2430), which is designed to prevent maritime emergencies. This bill, if enacted, would authorize the USCG Vessel Traffic Service to command the person directing movement of a vessel to modify the speed or direction of the vessel in an emergency. It would also require federally licensed pilots to use laptop navigation computers, where practicable and necessary.

On a personal note, it will take more than just an act of Congress to reinvent the ship navigation concept, especially from someone behind a desk looking at a computer screen. Such actions should not be undertaken in haste and need to have the input of the professional mariner and industry at large.

In conclusion, expect the final rules for NTVRPs to now be issued some time in 2008 with an immediate implementation and enforcement date shortly thereafter.

Capt. Jake DesVergers is chief surveyor for International Yacht Bureau, an organization that provides inspection services to Marshall Islands-registered private yachts of any size and commercial yachts up to 500 gross tons. A deck officer graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, he previously sailed as master on merchant ships, acted as designated person ashore for a shipping company, and served as regional manager for an international classification society. Comments on this story are welcome at 954-596-2728 or www.yachtbureau.org.

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Pilot cites problems with radar and team’s communication

FROM THE TECH FRONT: Rules of the Road

By Jack Horkheimer

Are we ever going to kick off 2008 with flying colors. Well, at least one color, the color red. All through January in early evening, three super bright red objects make a great triangle in the heavens giving you an opportunity to explore their beauty, their variations of the color red, and their somewhat awesome realities.

On any night the first two weeks of January at about 8 p.m. local time, face east and the brightest thing you’ll see is Mars. On Christmas Eve, Mars was officially at opposition and at its closest and brightest to Earth until the year 2016. Mars is only half the size of our Earth. Did you know it was named for the Roman god of war because of its sometimes bloody red color?

Although we call Mars the red planet, its color and brightness vary drastically depending on distance and other factors. Much of its surface as seen by space craft appears to be rusty red due to iron oxide in its soil. But from Earth it frequently appears to be a rouge gold, rather brassy-looking with a tint of red like the color of a campfire.

It is the brightest point in our triangle. The second brightest is down to its right. It’s also an old friend, the red star Betelgeuse, which marks one of the shoulders of Orion the Hunter.

Directly above Betelgeuse and the dimmest of the three is Aldebaran, which marks the eye of Taurus the bull, and it too is a slightly different shade of red than Betelgeuse or Mars.

All three this January mark the points of a great triangle I simply call the red triangle, which gives us a rare opportunity to not only explore the cosmic variations of the color red, but to also compare these different objects.

Mars is a 4,000-mile-wide planet, but Aldebaran is a star. Our Sun is a star,

too, and it is about a million miles in diameter. But Aldebaran puts our Sun to shame because it is 40 times as wide, quite impressive for a star.

Even so, it’s not as impressive as Betelgeuse because it puts Aldebaran to shame. Betelgeuse is a variable star, expanding and contracting regularly. At its smallest, it is more than 500 times as wide as our Sun; at its biggest, it’s more than 900 times as wide. Wow.

The only reason Mars appears the brightest is because it’s so close, only five light minutes away, which means it takes 5 minutes for its light to reach us. Aldebaran is 65 light years away.

Betelgeuse, however, is so incredibly far that we see the light that left it more than 500 years ago.

A little seasonal seasoning

I’ll just bet most of you are under the impression that the four seasons are equal in length, when in fact none of them are the same number of days and nights long. So which season is the longest and which is the shortest?

Everyone knows our Earth makes one trip around the Sun once a year. Astronomically speaking, that’s exactly what a year is – the amount of time it takes for any planet to make one trip around the Sun – and one Earth trip is 365-1/4 Earth days long.

According to Kepler’s laws of motion, the closer a planet is to the Sun, the faster it will travel. The farther it is from the Sun, the slower it will travel.

So, because our Earth’s orbit is not a perfect circle but an ellipse, and since our Sun is not at the center of this ellipse, our Earth actually varies its distance from the Sun during the year. When it’s closest to the Sun it travels fastest, and when it’s farthest it travels slowest.

Believe it or not, our Earth is

actually closest to the Sun in January and farthest in July. So our Earth actually travels faster when it’s winter in the northern hemisphere and slower during the summer.

On the first day of spring, our Earth is traveling at a speed of 66,900 miles an hour and is moving farther from the Sun and slowing down. Thus, it takes 93 days to go from the first day of spring to the first day of summer, so spring is 93 days long.

Then the Earth continues to slow down until it is at its farthest point from the Sun, the first week of July, when it reaches its slowest speed of 65,500 miles an hour. Thereafter, because it’s starting to move back closer to the Sun it slowly starts to speed up. Even so, it takes 94 days for our Earth to travel from the first day of summer to the first day of fall, which makes summer 94 days long.

Then as it moves closer and closer to the Sun it picks up more speed day by day so that it takes only 90 days to travel from the first day of fall to the first day of winter. Thus fall is 90 days

long. And our Earth continues to speed up

until it reaches its closest point to the Sun during the first week of January, zipping along at 67,600 miles an hour (which is 2,200 miles an hour faster than its speed in July). In fact, it takes only 89 days for our Earth to go from the first day of winter to the first day of spring.

So even though summer feels like the shortest season to many school kids, winter is actually five days shorter and is the shortest season of the year for the northern hemisphere. Summer is the longest. In the southern hemisphere, it would be just the reverse. Happy “shortest season of the year.”

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

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Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts. Before moving on to discuss photo retouching and enhancement, there is some unfinished business on

backing up your files that needs to be discussed, especially covering methods that can be considered particularly useful to mariners while out at sea.

I actually have a news flash to start with. I read in the paper recently

that Eye-Fi created a 2Gb SD memory with a wi-fi transmitter. This will automatically upload your photos to a network you choose to recognize via formatting.

You may be familiar with Shutterfly or Flickr, and there are a number of others online services available … reportedly 17 sites total. And so, like magic, your photos will appear and save securely to work with and send on to family and friends.

The price for this wi-fi card is about $100, which isn’t bad, and the one catch for use is being in range of a designated wireless network. When you are out at sea, this may be a problem. Not having any experience I can’t say for sure, but I would imagine that it would work fine going from port to port in developed countries.

Back to the central point of backing up your photo files. I can’t say it often enough: You must have copies of your photo files in another location other then your computer because if your computer hard drive crashes, all may be lost.

I say “may” because there is recovery software, and it can possibly restore lost files, but not always. Recently, my hard drive failed, but recovery software offered no salvation. So copy your files to your hard drive and another backup hard drive, or to CDs and/or DVDs.

Another solution, again a good one when you are out at sea, is to send them to www.streamload.com or www.mozy.com. These are online storage sites. With Streamload, open a free account that includes 25 gigabytes of secure storage. Mozy offers 2 gigabytes, but it is somewhat more automated.

For a $4.95 per month fee, each offers significantly more benefits, especially in terms of additional storage space. Both allow retrieval from any PC, file sharing, automated scheduled

backups and more.The only drawback for me is any

wireless or cabled Internet can make it a slow process uploading large photo files. You determine what is best for you, but you must backup your files.

Once you have taken and secured your photo files to your hard drive and a back up source you will want to retouch and enhance your images. Many possibilities exist as to what you can do and what software you can do it with.

The basics begin with darkening, but most often lightening your photographs, straightening, color correcting, and cropping them. To accomplish these tasks and more, use software available through Google for free. The software is called Picasa (the latest version is 2.7).

There is a trial version available to take the software for a spin. When you download the full version, the first thing it does is go through your hard drive in search of photo images, and then organizes folders into a library.

Click on any folder in the library window and a slide presentation will appear, allowing you to see those

images in that folder.You can control

the size of the images displayed by the slider in the far right bottom corner of the screen. Move the slider right to see larger individual images and to the left to see (more) smaller images. It is

a simple way to see what you have and to be sure the image is in focus and worth additional treatment.

Pick an image of interest and click on it to place it in the “photo tray.” Add additional selections in this way for all those of interest you would like to work on.

You could simply double click on any image in the light box display to bring it into the editor section, or double click on any photo in photo tray to bring up that image into the main window of the editor, along with the other images in the tray.

On the left side of the library, you’ll see three tabs: Basic Fixes, Tuning and Effects. At the bottom left you will see the photo tray and a row of other buttons, all of which I will get into on our next journey. Until then, I ask permission to go ashore.

James Schot has been a professional photographer for 27 years and owns Schot Designer Photography. Feel free to contact him at [email protected] with photographic questions or queries for future columns.

Photo exPosé

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This just in ... a memory card with built-in wi-fi capability

The price for this wi-fi card is about $100, which isn’t bad, and the one catch for use is being in range of a designated wireless network.

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By Ellen Sanpere

Sailing the tradewinds amidst pods of dolphins, snorkeling a coral garden, counting meteors in a star-filled sky is fun. (Who would disagree?)

Surfing a wave just right, finding a perfect shell, watching frigate birds soar and swoop is loads of fun. Landing a tasty tuna just in time for dinner, seeing a whale breech, witnessing the green flash is really fun. And all that fun can be free.

While ashore there are price tags attached to nearly everything, free fun does exist, if one knows where to look.

In St. Croix, the best place to look is the Christiansted boardwalk.

A quarter-mile of pedestrian-only planks connect the seaplane terminal with Fort Christiansvaern; someday,

it may extend around Gallows Bay to the commercial dock, where bunkering services offer inexpensive fuel, and a

“soon-come” megayacht marina.Meanwhile, it is a perfect platform

for walkers, joggers, people-watchers, bird-watchers, seaplane-watchers and watchers of nearly anything else associated with harbors. Benches, piling tops and adjacent restaurants provide front-row seating for free entertainment.

At the eastern end of the boardwalk lies the Christiansted National Historic Site, seven acres and five buildings run by the U.S. National Park Service. Fort Christiansvaern is set in grassy Jackson Park, where ancient mahogany trees shade benches and picnic tables. Built for the Danes by slaves and free black artisans in 1738, and re-built in 1749 after a fire and a hurricane, it protected landowners as well as the harbor. Restored to reflect the 1830s, it is yellow and has dungeons, ramparts, old cannons and a military exhibit, plus a sweeping view of Gallows Bay.

At the fort and at the Steeple Building Museum (1753), seniors with a NPS Golden Pass get in for free; regular admission, $3. The other buildings are free, including the Old Customs House built in 1734 and a second story with graceful “welcoming arms” staircase added in 1829. During the Danish period, all imports and exports went through the Customs House and the Scale House (1856), now the NPS visitors’ center, before going to the Danish West Indies & Guinea Company warehouse, across the street.

Information brochures on three NPS sites on St. Croix are free at the Scale House (www.nps.gov/chri). Information is also available for a free walking tour of this quaint, attractive town, which looks much as it did in colonial times.

Sunny benches on the bulkhead are well placed for viewing marine traffic in and out of Christiansted Harbor. The Hot-C ferries passengers to Protestant Cay for a day on the beach or to rent water toys. The Hotel on the Cay hosts a beach barbeque on Tuesday nights and the pleasant steel pan music can be heard throughout the harbor.

Adjacent to the park is the King Christian Hotel, where the Avocado Pitt

offers light refreshment and seating in the shade under an arched colonnade. Day charter trips to Buck Island, sunset sails and fishing charters leave from the Kings Wharf docks.

Kings Alley Walk is one of several shady arcades abutting the boardwalk where a weary traveler can find rest and refreshment. It’s also a shortcut to tax-free retail opportunities on King and Strand Streets or a free tour of Government House (1830). Pleasants Bar has a pool table, and near the Kings Alley Hotel lobby is an ice cream hut. The hotel’s “Coming Soon” restaurant will offer air-conditioned comfort, but less of a view than the open-air Fort Christian Brew Pub, the Virgin Islands’ only micro-brewery.

There’s free family mega-fun every

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Christiansted boardwalk: St. Croix’s free, fun focal point

During the boat parade in December, the docks are teeming with cruisers, locals and MockoJumbies.

The view of the boardwalk at Queen Cross Street. PHOTOS/ELLEN SANPERE

Visit www.gotostcroix.com for the live webcam in the harbor. It looks right on to the boardwalk 24 hours a day, seven days a week unless the power goes out.

CRUISING GROUNDS: St. Croix

Monday at the Brew Pub: Tito and Sue’s Crab Races. By 5 p.m., the queue extends across the boardwalk, as old and young, local and tourist pay $2 to name a racing hermit crab. Tito and Sue Bacallao have hosted the races since the mid-1990s, and keep more than 400 crabs in a “crab condo” at their home. Each crab is fed, pampered and raced for two weeks before being released on the beaches of St Croix.

When the racers are ready, Sue sounds the kazoo, and “They’re off.” Tito does the call as up to 100 crabs race to the outer circle for sponsored prizes (dinners, day trips, kayak trips, bar tabs, and merchandise) for their “owners.” While watching the races is free, it’s hard not to want a crab of one’s own to race.

The only rules are, “Don’t point your finger, don’t stomp your feet.” Violators’ limbs are wrapped in masking tape to restrict illegal movements that frighten the crabs and can affect the race

results. After the races, each child gets a

toy. Micro-brewed beer is free with an entrée purchased in the restaurant. Waving like a monarch, Miss Judith,

queen of the Boardwalk, makes a nightly appearance, selling peanuts and candy. Her wardrobe is unique and her smile infectious.

When sugar was king, more than 100 windmills processed cane on St. Croix, and a mill base replica stands behind the Comanche Hotel, providing a

unique background for photos. Nearby, the Free Beer Tomorrow mural of a steam engine going through a tunnel on the wall of the Pan Am pavilion fools the eye. It is one of many murals on St. Croix by local and transient artists. Another is inside the pavilion, and a new one by Diane Givens-Hayes appears upstairs at Stixx On the Waterfront’s soon-to-reopen restaurant. Downstairs, one can sit in the shade and watch the world go by.

Tenders to vessels from all over the world tie up at the dinghy dock.

Cruisers, crews and ex-cruisers seem always to bump into someone they know, and this is a good place to get directions, help and local knowledge. It’s been said that St. Croix is the friendliest island, and this might be its friendliest part.

At the end of Queen Cross Street, scuba and Big Beard’s boats load and unload divers and Buck Island day-trippers, near their stores in the Caravelle Hotel. The hotel lobby has racks of free post cards, informational brochures and maps for touring St. Croix. The pleasant arcade has a babbling water fountain and quiet tables for enjoying a fancy cup of coffee and wi-fi access.

Sunday brunch means pan music and people-watching at Rumrunners. Every evening, floodlights and food

scraps attract huge tarpon in shallow water. It’s hard to believe so many big fish can occupy the small space between the boardwalk and the restaurant deck.

The Harbor Web-Cam attracts those with cellular phones (many U.S. phones now work in the USVI with no roaming charges). Standing in the painted green circle, they call someone at home or work with a computer, who can go to the Web site (www.gotostcroix.com) and see them. Presumably, that person is shivering in a snow-covered city and will see their vacationing friends in front of a picturesque tropical turquoise harbor, complete with bobbing boats and swaying palm trees. The challenge for the caller is to

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Fun StuffSome free things to do and see in

Christiansted: Annual paradesl Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

(early December)l Krewe de Barkus Dog Parade

(Late January or early February)l St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Saturday

on or before March 17)l St. Croix International Half

Ironman Triathlon (first Sunday in May)

Historic Christiansted walking tourl Christiansted National Historic

Site:l Old Scale House (1856) & NPS

visitor’s centerl Old Customs House (1734)l Steeple building (1753)l Ft. Christiansvaern (1738)l West India & Guinea Co.

Warehouse (1749)l Apothecary Hall (18th century

pharmacy & residence)l Market Squarel Holy Cross Catholic church (1828)l Pentheny Building – (1700s) first

hotel in townl Lord God of Sabaoth Lutheran

Church (1740)

l Government House (1747, 1830)l St. John’s Anglican Churchl Friedenstahl Moravian Church

(1854)l Florence Williams Library

On/near the boardwalkl Jackson Parkl Tarpon feeding nightly at Rum

Runnersl Game fish at Silver Bay and Kings

Wharf, late afternoonsl Web Cam at Rum Runnersl Comanche Sugar Mill Base l Dinghy Dockl People watching, bird watching,

seaplane watching, boat watching

Entertainmentl Jump-Up (Friday evening in

November, February, May, July )l Tito & Sue’s Crab Races, Ft.

Christian Brew Pub (Mondays, 5 p.m.)l Steel Pan Music: – Harbormaster Club, Hotel on the

Cay (Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m.) – Rum Runners, Caravelle Hotel

(Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)l Popular music: The Mix, Ft.

Christian Brew Pub, Rumrunners

Windmills and sugar cane used to be kings of the island

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restrain from gloating too blatantly – or not.

This is also a great spot for viewing two of St. Croix’s parades that score high on the free-fun-o-meter. In December, the boardwalk is jam-packed as lighted holiday-decorated boats parade through the harbor, and the Gentlemen of Jones serenade. Power boats pirouette in front of judges seated on the upper deck of the Caravelle, while crews dance and wave at the crowd. In late January or early February, Krewe de Croix and the

Animal Welfare Center present Krewe de Barkus, a Mardi Gras parade of dogs dressed in colorful costumes. The most popular breed, of course, is the A.K.C., All Kinds o’ Crucian.

The Silver Bay Dock is home to charter sport-fishing machines, and when they return from a day on the sea, crowds gather to watch the crews clean the huge wahoo, tuna and dolphin. The tarpon scavenge below, warming up for the Rumrunners job later. And when the cannon blows, it must be 1600 hours and time for happy hour at Angry Nate’s. Around the corner is Jones Maritime, more fun but, alas, only the

wind is free. Once just a sailing school, it offers performance sailing gear, charters, brokerage and dockage for the sailing crowd. Beyond the secured dock is the Seaborne Airlines seaplane base and the western end of the boardwalk. Every 15-45 minutes, a pontoon plane lands or takes off from/to St. Thomas or Old San Juan, the noise and splash thrilling first-time observers.

Several events on the free fun aficionado’s calendar can start or finish on the boardwalk.

Bands, floats and miscellaneous green creatures assemble in Jackson Park on St. Patrick’s Day Saturday, parade down Company Street to Times Square and then up King Street. Leapin’ Lizards, everybody’s Irie, and all is Irish today, sober tomorrow.

The Half-Ironman International Triathlon centers around Jackson Park on the first Sunday of May. Swimmers swim from Protestant Cay to the fort, then bike and run all over St. Croix and back to the park. Spectators line the bulkhead and the streets to cheer for the 600+ athletes.

The Christiansted Gallery Walk on the first Thursday evening between November and May is when art studios and galleries are open until 9 p.m. Socializing with the artists is encouraged with wine and cheese and the wonderful paintings, photographs, prints, glass, sculptures and jewelry on display.

Four Friday nights a year, downtown merchants stay open late for Jump-Up, Christiansted’s giant block party. Streets close at 5 p.m. and food vendors set up for the crowd. Mocko Jumbies parade, performing amazing maneuvers on tall stilts, eyes level with the second story.

Different corners have jazz, steel pan

or scratch bands playing. From fort to seaplane, the boardwalk

is a special place in a special harbor. It’s a short dinghy ride to a peaceful, protected free (for 30 days) anchorage, with water so clear one can count links on an anchor chain. The afternoon show from the cockpit features egrets, pelicans and sometimes a Peregrine falcon.

The sun sinking behind La Grande Princesse Hill turns the serene harbor Monet colors. After the moon rises behind the palms on the Cay, it illuminates the conch races on the sandy harbor floor for more free fun in America’s paradise.

Ellen Sanpere first visited St. Croix in 1967, but did not return until 1995. She lives aboard an ex-charter boat, Cayenne III, with husband, Tony. Christiansted is their home port. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected].

Stixx, where the author sent her story and photos via free wi-fi. The bar has a muraki antenna and are encouraging cruisers to buy one. The antenna will pick up the wi-fi signal and repeat it throughout the harbor so that an ad hoc network is formed. PHOTO/ELLEN SANPERE

Fort Christiansvaern, at left, marks the entrance to the harbor.

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S/V Ocelot is a 45-foot catamaran that serves as the home of the Hacking family of Seattle, Wash.: Dad Jon, mom Sue and daughter Amanda. When they started their journey in Sint Marteen in December 2001, son Christopher was with them but he went ashore in 2005 to attend college.

The Hackings originally planned to stop when they reached Australia last fall, but they have decided to keep on going. Here’s the latest installment of their adventures in the Indian Ocean. To read more about their travels, visit http://hackingfamily.com. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected].

22 November Richards Bay, South Africa

We finally made it. In our last report, we had just arrived in Bazaruto Bay, Mozambique. After a rather harrowing night where we had to weather a vicious squall by moving to the other side of Santa Carolina (Paradise) Island in the dark, and with more bad weather on the way, we sought a more protected anchorage. We moved to Benguerra (Santo Antonio) Island, just south of Bazaruto Island.

Getting there was quite interesting as much of Bazaruto Bay is very shallow, so we left on a rising tide with the sun high so we could see and dodge around shallows and sand banks. We actually visited two anchorages off Benguerra, the first at 21º51.7’S 35º24.9’E where we spent several days exploring, playing on the sand dunes, hiking, birding, shelling, helping the two small resorts with their computers, and visiting with a neighboring catamaran.

Then we moved to 21º49’S 35º27’E where we explored the sand dunes in glorious isolation while waiting for a weather window south. Waiting here allowed us to exit Bazaruto Bay between Benguerra and Bazaruto Islands, saving us from the 30nm trip around the top of Bazaruto Island.

We jumped off from Bazaruto Bay on Nov. 14 and suddenly found we had a strong current pushing us along. It was so strong that we had to take down most of our sail or we’d arrive at Inhambane, 120nm to the south, in the dark. As it was we arrived just at daybreak, which coincided with high tide so we could scoot across the shallow bar and tuck in behind a long sand-spit at 23º47’S 35º28.5’E.

Again we went exploring and birding and meeting locals while a nasty front blew over us. Sue and Amanda hitched a ride into town to get fruits and veggies and to see some local color.

This area is quite a playground for South Africans, with several resorts and timeshares springing up. This is

somewhat surprising as the current rulers of Mozambique are the Frelimo, the terrorist organization that forced the Portuguese to leave in 1974. Apparently, after a period of anarchy, they’re now getting down to running the country and people are investing again. The government is even trying to get farmers back by giving them land, so the earlier exodus is reversing.

We jumped off from Inhambane on Nov. 19, heading either for Inhaca, off the capital of Maputo, or Richards Bay, South Africa. We didn’t want to go to Inhaca as Mozambique officials often prowl around charging yachts whatever they feel like, but there was also yet another front coming up the coast toward Richards Bay. We’d been maintaining twice-a-day radio contact

with a Durban weather expert ever since Madagascar and he thought the front would dissipate before it got to us. So we gladly changed course to head for the coast of South Africa.

Unfortunately, Fred wasn’t quite correct and the front gave us about 18 hours of 20-knot headwinds in the middle of our passage, but on the whole it wasn’t that bad. We covered about 360nm at an average speed of 6.5 knots but the GPS says we hit 15.8 knots during the first day.

Much of the last day we scooted along at 8-12 knots. At that, we were lucky we got into Richards Bay when we did because the other six boats coming south got hammered by a completely unforecast 35-knot squall. We had to make an 8:30 p.m. night entry – always

a bit nerve-wracking – but we knew our electronic charts for this area were spot-on.

So we’re now cleared in and tied to a concrete wall as there’s essentially no room at either marina. In the next few days we’ll look into hauling Ocelot out to repair the whale damage and paint the bottom. In the meantime we’re meeting old (and new) friends.

Our current plans are to leave Ocelot here in Richards Bay for several weeks while we tour inland. Jon’s father is coming to tour with us, which we always enjoy. Then we’ll hop down the coast during breaks in the weather, heading for Capetown.

Fair winds and calm seasJon, Sue & Amanda Hacking

S/V Ocelot

Dodging storms and spying birds in MozambiqueCATAMARAN FAMILY UPDATE

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Through-Jan. 6 103rd annual New York National Boat Show, Javits Convention Center, New York City. 212-984-7000, www.nyboatshow.com

Jan. 2 Networking Triton-style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m., with our sponsor and Triton advertiser Crew4Crew at Waxy’s. Read more about Crew4Crew on page A10.

Jan. 3 The Triton Bridge luncheon, noon, Ft. Lauderdale. A roundtable discussion of the issues of the day. Active captains only. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at [email protected] or 954-525-0029. Space is limited to eight.

Jan. 3-6 20th annual San Diego Boat Show, San Diego Convention Center, www.sandiegoboatshow.com

Jan. 4 The Triton broker luncheon, Ft. Lauderdale, noon. It’s time for brokers to have their say in a Bridge-style roundtable discussion of issues and trends. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at [email protected] or 954-525-0029. Space is limited.

Jan. 5-6 Las Olas Art Festival, Ft. Lauderdale. More than 300 regional and national artists exhibit on Las Olas Boulevard between 6th and 11th

avenues. www.lasolasboulevard.com

Jan. 11-13 34th annual Stuart Boat Show, Stuart, Fla. In three marinas: Waterway Marina, Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group Marina, and Stuart Harbor Marina, northwest of the Roosevelt Bridge. www.miatc.com

Jan. 17-20 3rd annual St. Maarten-St. Martin Classic Yacht Regatta, organized by the St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta Foundation and affiliated with the St. Maarten Yacht Club, which is sanctioning the regatta. The race courses will be on the waters around the island. Registration open until Jan. 16. www.classicregatta.com

Jan. 19-22 International Marina & Boatyard Conference, Atlanta. The only conference for marinas and boat-repair facility owners, operators and personnel. AMI and ABBRA members $395, non-members $495. Special single-day rates as well. www.marinaassociation.org/imbc

Jan. 19-27 39th annual Boot Düsseldorf, Germany. More than 1,700 exhibitors from 55 countries have registered to showcase boats, yachts

Jan. 17-183rd annual USSA captain’s briefing on immigrationThe U.S. Superyacht Association is heading down to St. Maarten again this year and bringing U.S. immigration, Coast Guard and elected officials with it. RSVP to [email protected] to attend the captain’s briefing Friday and a special presentation Thursday night by Trinity Yachts President Billy Smith on tips for build captains. For more details, visit www.ussuperyacht.com.

About 40 megayacht captains attended the captain’s briefing with an immigration official last year. FILE PHOTO

EVENT OF MONTH

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and maritime products and services. Several of the 18 exhibition halls will be dedicated to megayachts. More than 280,000 visitors are expected and 2,500 journalists are expected to cover it. www.mdna.com

Jan. 21-25 Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing! fourth annual Costa Rica special event, Parrot Bay Village, Puerto Jimenez. Open to male guests. 954-475-9068, 1-888-321-LLGF (5543), www.ladiesletsgofishing.com

Jan. 24-Feb. 2 61st annual Seattle Boat Show, Seattle, Wash., Qwest Field Event Center. www.seattleboatshow.com.

Jan. 25 The St. Maarten Affair, hosted by Seakeepers Professionals, the crew arm of Seakeepers International, a non-profit group dedicated to restoring and protecting the oceans. $25 for members, free for new members with registration. www.seakeepters.org/professionals

Jan. 26-27 18th annual Nautical Flea Market, Pompano Community Park, 830 N.E. 18th Ave., Pompano Beach. $3, parking is free. www.nauticalfleamarket.com

Jan. 27-Feb. 2 19th annual Rolex Miami OCR, the world’s top Olympic and Paralympic class sailors compete on Biscayne Bay. One of the world’s top competitions that help sailors prepare for Olympic competition in China. www.RolexMiamiOCR.org

Feb. 5 Mardi Gras, New Orleans. One of the world’s most famous celebrations for this holiday of excess before the limits of Lent. 800-672-6124, www.mardigras.com

Feb. 6 Networking Triton style (the first Wednesday of every month), 6-8 p.m., location to be announced.

Feb. 7 The Triton Bridge luncheon, Ft. Lauderdale, noon. Monthly captains’ roundtable to discuss the issues and trends of the industry. RSVP to Editor Lucy Reed at [email protected] or 954-525-0029. Space is limited to eight.

Feb. 7-9 Seatec, the 6th Exhibition of Technologies and Subcontracting for Boat and Ship Builders, Marina di Carrara, Italy. More than 400 exhibitors registered. Organized by CarraraFiere. +39 0585 787963, www.sea-tec.it

Feb. 8-9 2nd annual Yacht Engineering Forum, Italy, designed specifically for engineers, architects and designers. www.sea-tec.it

Feb. 9-17 52nd annual Los Angeles Boat Show, Los Angeles. Features boats 6 feet to 60 feet. www.losangelesboatshow.com

Feb. 14-18 20th annual Yacht and Brokerage Show, Miami. www.showmanagement.com

MAKING PLANSFeb. 17, 7 p.m. Triton crew party on the docks at the Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami

Join us for some networking, an adult beverage, and tunes from the YES boys at the U.S. Superyacht Association pavilion at the in-water part of the Miami boat show on Collins Avenue. More details on exact location next month or online at www.the-triton.com.

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The year 2007 left a memorable impact on the foods we consumed, bringing us closer to the people who farmed and grew sustainable produce,

meats and vegetables.

The Slow Foods movement once again brought us our heritage turkeys and heirloom pork products brought to the New World by the Spanish. We learned to pass on the imported and try to buy locally

wherever possible. The South Beach diet reigned

supreme hitting the highest accolades in 2007 while the United States once again proved its gluttony by ranking tops in the world with obesity, followed closely by England, which wanted to take children away from their parents if they didn’t lose weight.

Did you hear about the professor of metabolic medicine in Glasgow who wanted overweight people to wear T-shirts reflecting their condition? Supposedly these T-shirts had the phone number of a weight loss program on them.

The lively concoctions at bars kept the mixologists hopping, inventing new drinks, some even replacing our desserts. Martini-ophiles dominated the scene. Wine bars that used a range of ingredients from muddled fresh fruits to vegetables playing off the spirit’s taste sprang up (as mentioned in my 2006 column) and continue to thrive.

See WAVES, page C4

Culinary Waves

Mary Beth Lawton Johnson

Change in year, change in foodHow job demands sap performance

The two factors having the greatest impact on job satisfaction, employee loyalty and retention: job quality and workplace support.

For performance, however, another factor emerges: job demands such as hours worked, overtime with no notice, and job pressures. These job demands have a significant impact on performance, a negative one – comparable to the positive impact of either job quality or workplace support.

This is not good news. This first decade of the new millennium

is the era of working smarter and harder – 24/7. These very standards that demand high performance ... are having a negative impact on that performance.

Fortunately, the National Study of the Changing Workforce found that “workplace support appears to buffer or protect employees from the negative effects of job demands.”

The secret to mitigating the negative effect of job demands, therefore, is to provide workplace support. Start by doing whatever you can to limit job demands. l Discourage excessively

long hours when possible.l Accommodate personal

preferences in shift assignmentswhen possible.l Limit overtime and plan for

it in advance.l Make sure productivity expectations are reasonable

and use motivation (rather than pressure). And then use these tools.1. Reciprocate. If the job demands excessive hours,

reciprocate for the greater demands you place on employees. Provide

opportunities to deal with personal demands and desires. For example: Encourage employees to

interact with family and friends during work hours. Allow employees to access

personal e-mail and non-work Web sites (at least during breaks

and lunch hours).Be generous in providing time off

to handle personal needs (e.g., doctors’ appointments, day care, etc.).

2. Autonomy. Challenges plus lack of control create frustration, burnout, poor

performance and turnover. Challenges coupled with the ability to make meaningful changes

create enthusiasm, loyalty and peak performance. Most employees want to do a good job. But when

they’re frustrated by rules, red tape, or micro-managing, their spirits plunge, their performance suffers, and the best among them look for other opportunities. So give employees autonomy to deal

with the challenges they face.For example: The Mirage and Treasure Island hotels

operate by “planned insubordination.” Supervisors must explain not only what to do but why. If the explanation is not satisfactory, the employee can refuse to do the task.

This may sound risky, but the hotels have a turnover rate of 12 percent – less than half the industry average.

3. Manage stress. Implement stress management programs. Stress management is a topic unto itself,

but there are things you can encourage crew to do, including a time and place for relaxation or meditation, early identification of burnout, the

importance of positive attitude, help with anger management, and how to defuse other people’s anger.

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. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected].

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Under English law, when working as an employee, it is necessary for the employer to supply the employee with a contract. Within that contract there are

a certain number of minimum defined requirements. Failure to supply a contract and/or to cover the specified requirements is a criminal offense.

As a minimum, the written statement must cover the following:

1. The name of the employer and

the employee.2. The date when employment

began.3. The remuneration to be paid and

the intervals at which it is to be paid.4. The hours of work.5. Any holiday entitlement.6. Any entitlement to sick leave,

including any entitlement to sick pay.7. Any pension contribution or

pension scheme.8. The terms of notice of

termination.9. A job title and/or a brief job

description.10. Where the employment is not

permanent, the period for which the employment is expected to continue or, if it is for a fixed term, the date when it is to end.

11. Either the place of work or, if the employee is required or allowed to work in more than one location, an indication of the anticipated location(s) and the employer’s address.

12. Details of the existence of any relevant collective agreements that directly affect the terms and conditions of the employee’s employment including, where the employer is not a

party, the persons by whom they were made.

There is no particular requirement for any of the above terms to be included as part of the contract of employment. However, where any of the above terms are not part of the contract, the exclusion of the particular term is to be covered by a specific statement to that effect, for example: “There is no pension entitlement with this contract of employment.”

The statement must also include a note giving certain details of the employer’s disciplinary and grievance procedures, and state whether a “pensions contracting-out certificate” is in force for the employment in question.

If an employee is normally employed in the UK but will be required to work abroad for the same employer for a period of more than one month, the statement must also cover the period for which the employment abroad is to last, the currency in which the employee is to be paid, any additional pay or benefits, and the terms relating to the employee’s return to the UK (repatriation).

The above details are given as a general guide to the requirements for a contract. The preparation of an actual contract of employment is a complex area of law and, in the event that a contract is needed, employers or their

captains are well advised to contact their legal adviser.

Ship’s articles

For British-registered ships, the requirement to supply a contract of employment is replaced by the requirement to have a set of “Ship’s Articles”. This is, in effect, a generalized contract of employment that stipulates the basics of the employment in much

the same way as a contract but with an application that is particular to the operation of a vessel.

The development of ship’s articles is steeped in history. However, for a set of articles to be used today, they must be approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Standard forms of articles for different shipping trades exist and these are approved as generic documents.

For U.K.-registered yachts an approved Crew Agreement and List

of Crew is detailed inMarine Guidance Note MGN

149 (M) Approval of Crew Agreements – Yachts. A copy of this MGN is available on the MCA Web site (www.mcga.gov.uk). As a general guide, all UK-registered yachts that employ more than four crew and that undertake international voyages are required to have an approved crew agreement.

The Isle of Man government has

produced a standard set of articles applicable to large yachts under the Isle of Man flag.

Terms and conditions

Notwithstanding either the contract of employment or the ship’s articles all crew work under terms and conditions, irrespective of whether they are legal or otherwise. Within superyachts, as with most other types of employment, there is a diverse range of terms and conditions applicable to yacht crew. However, regular reviews by various industry publications suggest that there are bands of salary levels that can be applied as a general guide.

Salary is only one of the various elements that are dealt with in the terms and conditions of employment. Another important element is leave ratio.

As with commercial shipping, practice leave is normally related to the length of service on board. For a yacht, these terms are commonly four weeks leave in a calendar year of service. However, where specific crew positions have been difficult to fill (particularly qualified engineers) more generous leave ratios have begun to develop.

Termination

The method by which a contract can be terminated is one of the aspects that needs to be defined in a contract of employment. As a general guide, if a crew member is to be released this can only happen after a set procedure has been followed. Failure to follow this procedure could lead to a claim of unfair dismissal from the crew member.

In the first instance the crew member needs to have been informed about what is expected, in terms of both work and conduct. This

Up and RUnning

Ian BIles

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Preparation of employment contracts is a complex matter

Salary is only one of the various elements that are dealt with in the terms and conditions of employment. Another important element is leave ratio. As with commercial shipping, practice leave is normally related to the length of service on board. For a yacht, these terms are commonly four weeks leave in a calendar year of service.

SUPERYACHT OPERATIONS: Up and Running


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Dry ice presentations were overdone and so were meats served over lava rocks. Sometimes the fog was so thick you couldn’t see clearly enough to eat your meal. Good bye to this tired-out trick. I didn’t like it to begin with.

The avid foodie in search of unique dining experiences took us to small towns in Italy, Spain and England. Asian flavors played a big part in our seafood consumption and will continue to dominate in 2008, thrusting more Asian chefs and their cuisine into the spotlight.

We saw makeovers of yachts as well as dining establishments to reflect the environmental concern of going green. Bamboo floors, hemp-covered chairs and organic fabrics were the motto. The ideas was/is to prevent and promote the awareness of our planet by using renewable energy sources. This idea

will be even bigger in 2008. America had a serious problem with

e-coli recalls from meat to spinach. Our nation seems to have a problem with tracking the flow of food in its system. It seemed every time we looked at the news, some other plant packing produce suffered an outbreak.

Jeweled desserts and showy venues had us looking at the beauty of food. Designer dinner settings and the bling-bling price tag associated with them went into designing a “cozy” table for two in an overpriced restaurant. A couple desserts even sold as high as $25,000. You, too, could have a red ruby worth thousands of dollars sitting somewhere in an icy drink or a 24-karat gold ice cream sundae, if you wanted to spend that much. (Truth be told, the restaurant that came up with that sundae was shut down for three weeks

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due to rodent infestation.)After bad-mouthing grocery chain

Wild Oats online for years (possibly causing its decline), competitor Whole Foods acquired the chain. That’s capitalism in America. A conspiracy to own a monopoly is more like it.

Organic wines made a big play in 2007 and will continue to do so in 2008. What didn’t make a great comeback in 2007 were honeybees. Many of them died or abandoned areas due to disease or loss of habitat. Expect honey prices to soar this year, along with the vegetables, fruits and flowers that depend on them.

Blooming trends

Virtual dining is happening. It is easy to sign online and go into a virtual dining establishment where you can order or just lounge and meet new people. Sounds like a dating site to me.

Would you like that dark chocolate truffle topped with sea salt crusts? Yes, the savory mixed with the sweet has hit the store shelves. Williams-Sonoma is already selling them. Actually it sounds pretty good. I always follow a salty meal with sweets; it just wraps it up into one.

Expect small restaurants the size of townhouses offering unique and specific fare to pop up, thanks to pricey real estate. Who can afford to open a multithousand-square-foot restaurant herding in hundreds of diners? Diners prefer intimate settings; small homes offer small intimate dining spaces.

Asian-inspired desserts and more Asian cookbooks will hit the shelves. Several are on the market, such as “Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges” and “Nobu West.” Be sure to pick one up and expect this trend to continue.

The new year will bring more nuts, in everything from meats to desserts to drinks. Nut pastes, nut candies, and nut appetizers will be big in 2008.

Expect to see many new products with the words “dairy-free,” “without caseins” or “gluten-free.” Vegans and vegetarian products will be all the rage.

The coolest new tools for 2008 are the Cuisipro whisk with a built-in thermometer and the prep taxi that allows you to move food from the cutting board to the pot effortlessly.

A few tips for 2008

Instead of buying fancy rings to plate your food so that it stands tall, use a can instead. Simply remove both ends. Saves a lot of money and space in the galley, too.

Slicing vegetables into even pieces help them cook more evenly.

Always cook onions and vegetables before adding acids such as wine or tomatoes. Cellulose in vegetables and fruits don’t dissolve in acidic conditions.

Wait until the last moment to add the salad dressing to your salad. Oil briefly protects greens by coating them, but eventually it will dissolve through

this waxy coating. Once that happens, the acid in the dressing will start turning leaves dark.

When cooking red fruits that have

anthocyanins – such as red cabbage, plums, grapes and raspberries – add an acidic ingredient such as vinegar, lemon juice or tomato juice to prevent it from becoming purple when cooked.

See you in 2008.

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 story are welcome at [email protected].

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Which wines will be hot during 2008? As with any form of prediction, trying to decide what will be a hot wine in 2008 is by definition fraught

with difficulty. So many wines vie for attention on the world market. It seems the best thing to do is look for general trends.

My feeling is that Italian and French wines will remain strong and German wines

will gain market share along with the continuing good sales for South American wines. Domestic wines from California will always sell well, though the taste for big oaky chardonnay will continue to fall off as cleaner styles start to be produced in larger numbers.

I also sense that more European wines from Sonoma and even Napa will grow in popularity. Sauvignon blanc also seems to be gaining sales along with unusual varieties such as viognier and gewürztraminer, which go so well with sushi and oriental food.

One publication that seems to make trends in wine consumption is the magazine Wine Spectator. It publishes at the end of each year its top 100 wines. While it is a somewhat subjective matter to include great Bordeaux and Brunello in a list that contains a $9 bottle of Columbia Crest, there is no doubt that the list stimulates sale of individual wines as well as styles of wine.

The list for 2007 has as its No. 1 wine a Chateauneuf du Pape from the spectacular 2005 vintage. Usually the No. 1 wine sells out in a short time as people clamor to own it. Indeed most of the wines in the top 10 sell quickly. There is no doubt that Rhone wines will see a boost as a result of this accolade as there are five Chateauneuf du Pape wines in the list with four being in the top 20.

Interestingly, the Northern Rhone valley has only one wine in the list, so I have to conclude the list does reflect the preferences of its authors.

If you are a list junkie and want to try some of these wines, be prepared for a price shock. Many of the prices quoted are in California and the prices in Florida are higher due to additional taxes.

Also, if you like Bordeaux the list tends to quote a future price, which can be half of the current retail price. While I think Bordeaux will remain popular, prices will be crazy as the great 2005 vintage saw some of the top wines double in price to as much as $1,000 a bottle.

The trend for this year will be toward good value Bordeaux from less-famous properties, where significant investment has seen wine quality improve immensely.

I think the trend toward drinking pinot noir following the impact of the movie “Sideways” will continue. Eight of these appear in the list and the rise of Oregon wines will ensure the trend stays strong even though production from many of these estates is small.

By the glass

Mark Darley

German wines’ market shareshould be positioned to grow

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I sense that merlot will continue to grow in popularity despite the negative comments it got in the film as so many good merlot wines are on the market now and the wine industry is keen to re-establish this world-class grape. Maybe the film did merlot a favor.

I also predict that German wines will grow in popularity, especially in Florida. The 2005 vintage was considered to be great and the Riesling grape is being made in sweet and dry styles now, which makes it versatile as an aperitif or an accompaniment for fish or Asian food.

Most German wine distributors I speak to report growing sales after years of stagnation.

South America is also getting more attention. I have long been an advocate of sauvignon blanc from Chile as being better than that from New Zealand, and the Cabernet wines with all their herb and mint in the nose are phenomenal value. They are well-priced and very easy to drink.

Argentina has long made good Malbecs that range from tannic to silky in style and now Chile is joining the fray. Choices available at all price points are very good indeed.

Check out interesting whites such as Torrontes. They are a little sweeter and floral in style but drink well.

The rush to buy up top Brunello and Barolo wines will intensify as stocks of the 2001 vintage run out. The 2002 and 2003 vintages were not good and the next good releases from 2004 will not arrive for 18 months or so. With the demand for these wines increasing, do not be surprised to see stocks exhausted soon.

Syrah seems to be growing in popularity with good examples coming from France, Washington, Napa, Dry Creek Valley, Paso Robles and, of course, Australia. I think the trend with Australian wines will continue toward higher price points though Yellow Tail will prevail after the reserve shiraz made No. 72 in the Spectator list.

With the economy going through a flat period, wine sales might flatten out a little, but I guess that will force people to look for better value for their money, which bodes well for New World wines and more price conscious producers in Europe as well as here in the United States.

Mark Darley is a fine wine sales consultant for Universal Wines and Spirits in Miami. Comments on this column are welcome at [email protected].

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The start of a new year is always a great time to gaze into the crystal ball and forecast the top trends for the coming year. On the food and

nutrition front, fresh and organic, super fruits, bold flavors and food safety are hot while Scandinavian cuisine, edible flowers and blackened items are not.

Seasonal diet

Organic and local. More and more consumers are taking Thoreau’s words to heart as they work to connect their diets to the seasons, said Bryan Silbermann, president of the Produce Marketing Association in Delaware, in his opening speech at the organization’s annual convention in October.

“In the process, their love affair with organic and local is exploding,” he said. “While flavor is a key to this trend, it is also fueled by the perception that local equals safer, healthier, fresher, more flavorful, and grown with less impact on the environment.”

For yacht chefs in the Caribbean, buying organic can be a challenge.

“Availability of organic at the wholesale level hasn’t caught up to demand,” said Martin Acevedo, director of purchasing for Yacht Haven Grande on St. Thomas. “This is because many organic products – be they produce or free-range hens, for example – come from small farms. We do have a relationship with Whole Foods in Florida through which we’re able to source a fair amount of organics.”

Buying local is easier. It means seeking local markets for vegetables, fruits, herbs, spices, and fresh seafood.

Antioxident powerhouses

Super fruits. Acai. Mangosteen. Cupuaçu. These are just a few of the

exotic foods dubbed “super fruits”. According to Dr. Wayne Geilman,

senior research officer at Pure Food Technologies in Utah and the man behind bringing mangosteen to light, “Super fruits haven’t been defined scientifically, but it’s generally agreed that they’re valued in their native country for their medicinal or health-enhancing properties and that they have a high antioxidant content – usually double, triple or more than that of other fruits – as defined by their ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity) score.”

Antioxidants are substances linked with the prevention of everything from diabetes and heart disease to a variety of cancers.

Beverage makers have jumped on this bandwagon in a big way. For example, one of the hottest predicted super fruits for 2008 is the yumberry, a subtropical fruit native to China and hailed for its antioxidant content and cranberry-like flavor.

The fruit has already hit the shelves in the United States in a number of drinks, including Frutzzo Natural Juice including Yumberry Cherry and Yumberry Pomegranate blends.

Assertive tastes

Bold flavors. The demand is big for hotter, spicier flavors. According to the New York market research firm Datamonitor, there’s been a doubling of the word spicy for new foods and beverages between 2003 and 2006.

This trend isn’t based in the United States only. For example, one of the new products launched in Portugal last year was Adagio Moments Yogurt Drink, made with a spicy blend of chocolate chips, strawberries and chili peppers.

This bold flavor trend is only going to get bigger as Baby Boomers age. Why?

take it in

Carol Bareuther

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It’s a sad fact that of the 10,000 taste buds we are born with, fewer than 100 remain after age 60. So, older folks need more assertive flavors to achieve the same level of taste as younger people eating the same dish.

Is this meal safe?

Food safety. According to the U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends 2007 survey, published in May by the Virginia-based Food Marketing Institute, 66 percent of shoppers – down from 82 percent in 2006 – were confident that the food they purchased at the supermarket was safe. Top on the list of concerns is for fresh produce.

We can choose wisely and wash well our produce before eating to lessen risks.

Charter chefs may do well to take a cue from the large corporate grocery chains. Instead of buying simply on price and quality, chain buyers are now vetting their suppliers by growing practices and buying only from those that adhere to specific food safety standards.

Look for bite-sized desserts

Chef ’s picks. According to the 2007 What’s Hot and What’s Not survey, published by the Washington, D.C.-based National Restaurant Association, bite-size desserts, locally grown produce and organics top the list of trendy items.

Other hot items included bottled water, flatbread, specialty sandwiches, Asian appetizers, espresso/specialty coffees, whole grain bread, Mediterranean cuisine, pan-seared items, fresh herbs, Latin American cuisine, exotic mushrooms, grilled items, salts, grass-fed items, pomegranates, aged meat, and blue/gorgonzola cheese.

Topping the list of items receiving less interest are Scandinavian cuisine, starfruit, organ meats/sweetbreads, Ethiopian cuisine, kiwi, edible flowers/rose petals, blackened items, low-carb items, soda bread and fruit soups.

Other items on the non-trendy list include German cuisine, taro, foams, okra, vichyssoise, meat salad, consommé, catfish and cold soups.

Carol Bareuther is a registered dietitian and a regular contributor to The Triton. Comments on this column are welcome at [email protected].

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Pay now or later. We have all heard this saying and normally relate it to death or taxes. Taxes are one of those things you cannot avoid. However, at

least with taxes there are ways to control when you pay and often how much.

Recently I made some changes in my financial practice. Just as some of you have that unlimited all-oceans

license, I have chosen to do the same. I now have direct access to strategists and specialists in the financial services industry. Typically these fee-based professionals deal with the elite, who can afford their services. I can access this expertise on a no-fee consulting basis for my clients and readers.

I recently was involved in a meeting with CEOs of two companies discussing integrated opportunities. The first agenda item was “exit strategy.” From that comes a very important piece of advice: Always have an exit strategy. No matter whether it is your business, a new job you are contemplating or a financial plan, always know how to get out before you get in.

I am going to walk you through a general illustration to show you an “outside-the-box” exit strategy for receiving retirement income.

First, if you can live on $50,000 gross income a year in today’s dollars, you need to know that would require about $177,000 gross income in 30 years.

Second, how do you feel about taxes? Do you feel you will be taxed more or less in 30 years? Are you still going to have the deductions you have today? Politics aside, let’s say taxes are 25 percent now and remain 25 percent in 30 years. Would you rather pay 25 percent tax on $50,000 today or 25 percent tax on $177,000 later?

There are three phases of retirement planning: contribution, accumulation and distribution. Visualize that your annual contribution phase is your smallest pile of money and your distribution phase is largest. All things being equal, on which pile do you think you should pay taxes?

If you don’t like this tax consequence then be aware that there is a solution. For lack of space in this article, I will give you a brief description of an option and continue in next month’s article in more detail.

Let’s provide a working definition of Variable Universal Life, commonly called VUL. You probably have heard the term, but in short it is a life policy that allows you to buy life insurance

coverage while simultaneously investing. The investments are in stock and bond portfolios that are much like mutual funds. Part of the premium you pay goes to buy what is essentially term insurance, while the rest goes into the cash value portion of the policy that consists of mutual fund-like investment accounts.

The big advantage of doing your investing within an insurance policy is that any gains in your cash value or investment accounts are not taxed as long as they remain within the policy. The trick is getting those gains out. If you simply withdraw them, you will owe tax at ordinary income rates, which can go as high as 35 percent.

Here comes the exit strategy. The way you get your money out without paying tax is through a loan provision of the contract. Specifically, if you borrow the money from the policy, typically through a low-interest-rate loan, instead of simply withdrawing it, the money you receive is considered the proceeds of a loan, and thus not taxable. There is a cost to the loan, but with the right products the tax savings can far out weight the interest.

The concept is similar to a Roth IRA. You contribute funds to your investment account after you pay taxes on it. Remember, the maximum amount you can contribute per year is $4,000 (or $5,000 if you are over age 50). This grows tax-free and you receive it back tax-free. The only catch is you can’t take it out until you reach 59-½ without a 10 percent penalty. With a VUL, there is no penalty for loans.

There are many things to consider when using the VUL strategy. Your insurance needs, health, what your estate is worth, how much you can put away, etc. Do you want access to this money for emergencies before retirement without a penalty?

In short, do you want to pay taxes on a smaller pile of money or that larger pile?

Next month, we will go into more detail of the VUL. This will help you understand if it is a product or concept that might work for you. Remember, the VUL is a product. Never develop your retirement plan based on a single product. Always get the help of a qualified financial planner to develop your objectives into a custom plan for you. Just because someone can buy a nice yacht doesn’t mean they can go anywhere without a captain.

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 story are welcome at +1-954-764-2929 or through www.capitalmarinealliance.net.

yachting capital

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By Anna Ives

It is said that necessity is the mother of invention. For Jimmy Tancrell of Jimmy T’s Provisions, that necessity was born of frustration.

As chef on a 160-foot megayacht, Tancrell was frustrated at not being able to find provisions for the type of gourmet meals he wanted to provide for his guests around the world.

He had visited Costa Rica many times and found he could obtain fresh fruits and vegetables from the mercado movil, or farmers market, held Fridays in Jaco. At the time, however, the only grocery store was in a building with no air conditioning and with only two check stands, so obtaining provisions to restock a gourmet galley with food appreciated by American or European guests was hard.

“All yachties talk about life after yachting,” Tancrell said.

Tancrell was in the restaurant business for 15 years when a chef he was working with told him it was time for him to take his culinary skills to the next level. So he went to school, graduating from Johnson and Wales with a two-year culinary degree and a bachelor’s degree in food marketing. He worked on yachts for five years before deciding to come ashore.

“I knew other yachting chefs faced the same difficulties in stocking their galleys,” he said, deciding to open a provisioning business.

For Tancrell, the Costa Rican climate, stable government and culture provided the perfect location to build his business. He chose the only marina on the central Pacific coast – Los Sueños Resort and Marina – to carve out a niche for yacht chefs traveling the region. The construction boom along that coast also offered great growth.

Initially working out of his house, Tancrell started by walking the docks at Los Sueños marina each morning, introducing himself to chefs on newly arrived yachts. In the beginning, he not only offered provisions but was asked to buy gifts for birthdays or arrange on-shore tours. He offered current English-language magazines as well.

Now, three years later, Jimmy T’s Provisions operates out of a well-equipped store along the dock at Los Sueños Marina. The store was purchased from another provisioning company in February and re-opened in May as Jimmy T’s Provisions. A grand opening was scheduled for September.

Jimmy T’s offers a variety of American food such as Boar’s Head meats, Buckhead beef from Atlanta, and Hebrew National hot dogs, which were popular at ex-pat Fourth of July celebrations. Many of his imported products are furnished by National Marine Supplies in Ft. Lauderdale.

Jimmy T’s also offers organic produce and a variety of cheeses, marinades, Asian specialties and Italian products in addition to spices and condiments necessary to stock a gourmet galley. The store also has a deli, offering ready-to-go cheese, cold cuts and vegetable platters.

Though Tancrell said he is focused on making his Los Sueños store successful, there are more marinas planned at Quepos and Golfito, and yachts docking there will need provisioning as well.

Jimmy T’s is located dockside at Los Sueños Marina in Herradura, Costa Rica. For more information, visit www.jimmytsprovisions.com, call 954-790-2179, or e-mail [email protected].

Do you know someone who has made a successful transition from yachting to another career? Let us know. Contact Editor Lucy Chabot Reed at [email protected].

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Instead of finding a solution,Tancrell became the solution

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New Year’s celebrations, wedding toasts, ship launchings, Grand Prix events, and the World Series share a beverage – champagne. The beverage

of choice for Coco Channel, Napoleon and generations of European royalty has battled to achieve its aura of romance, mystery and sophistication.

Award-winning journalists Don and Petie Kladstrup chronicle the history of champagne in

“Champagne: How the World’s Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times” (Harper Collins, $14.95).

The Champagne region of northern France has been the primary site of more wars than perhaps any geography in the world. From Attila the Hun in the year 451 to Gen. Eisenhower in 1945, the Champagne region has been conquered, occupied, and liberated.

The beverage and the region’s history are intertwined. The Romans planted the first vineyards in Champagne. Later, monks became the oenologists. Wine was an integral part of the monastery responsibilities of “celebrating mass, treating the sick and welcoming pilgrims.”

The Kladstrups weave the names we all know from labels into the story of the region and its product. Krug, Moet, Heidsieck, Tattinger, Pommery, Ruinart and Perignon are individuals who contributed to the history of the wine.

Although monk Dom Pierre Perignon is sometimes credited with inventing champagne, “No one invented Champagne, it invented itself.” Bubbles are a natural part of the fermentation process in cooler climates and Dom Perignon battled them because early champagne was still. He

was, however, a master blender who set standards for grape selection and vine maintenance.

The Burgundy and Champagne regions of France were fiercely competitive in wine making. Louis XIV’s preference for the lighter versions of champagne began the differentiation from other wines and the addition of effervescence.

It would take hundreds of years and scientific advancement to understand and control the fermentation process. Louis Pasteur’s identification of yeast was the key to achieving consistency and controlling the waste of exploding bottles.

Claude Moet standardized corking and bottle shape, Nicole-Barbe Clicquot developed the remuaqe process (removal of sediment), virus infestation was fought with grafting American cuttings, and deVogue founded the CIVC to organize all aspects of production.

Much of this work was done under occupation. The Germans, the Austrians, the Prussians, and the Russians have all occupied the Champagne region.

Each occupying army left with a taste for Champagne and the French were masterful marketers. The French Revolution had given rise to a national identity and pride that spurred international marketing. The 1878 and 1900 World’s Fairs were in Paris and champagne became the beverage of the gay ’90s.

The French economy boomed as the Eiffel Tower, first metro and first telephone booth were built.

Marketing battles were fought to secure a place in literature, entertainment and science for Champagne. With marketing, the industry persevered through American Prohibition laws, the stock market

Well Read

Donna Mergenhagen

The battles and the bubbles: Champagne has rich history

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information normally forms part of the yacht’s standing orders to which, in an ideal world, the crew member signs when joining. The standing orders may include specific guidance on conduct and dismissal or may refer to a specific document dedicated to conduct and dismissal. In either event, the information has to be made available.

A standard set of guidelines for what is considered to be reasonable behavior has been developed over many years within the Merchant Navy and has been developed into what is called the Code of Conduct for the Merchant Navy.

The current code came into force in June 2001. (A copy of the code was summarized in the November issue, page C2.)

To the best of the author’s knowledge no set of guidelines has ever been specifically published for large yacht crews.

Ian Biles is the founder of Maritime Services International, a marine surveying and consultancy business. He holds a Class I (Unlimited)

Master’s certificate, a degree in naval architecture and an MBA. He has developed a risk management program for large yachts for a major London-based underwriter. Comments on this story are welcome at [email protected] or +44-2392-524-490.

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crash, and international depression just as it had survived occupations.

World War I was fought primarily in Champagne. Half of the population of the cities of Epernay and Reims were killed during the war.

The city of Reims lost all infrastructure but 40 homes, yet planting and harvesting continued. In both World Wars wine cellars became shelter, schools and hospitals.

In the Second World War the French resistance operated from the labyrinth of tunnels that had originated as

quarries for building material.

The Kladstrups conclude their engaging story with the challenge of recovery from World War II and the change in the industry from family to conglomerate ownership.

While you toast in the New Year, consider that Marie Antoinette requested champagne with her last meal prior to losing her head.

Donna Mergenhagen owns Well Read, a used book store on Southeast 17th Street in Ft. Lauderdale. Comments on this story are welcome at 954-467-8878.

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Planting, harvesting didn’t pause because of the first World War

SUPERYACHT OPERATIONS: Up and Running


Calm

Try these new puzzles based on numbers. There is only one rule for these new number puzzles: Every row, every column and every 3x3 box must contain the digits

1 through 9 only once. Don’t worry, you don’t need

arithmetic. Nothing has to add up to anything else. All you need is reasoning

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left. Then try your luck in the Stormy seas at right.

Stormy

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CHEF/CHIEF STEWARDESS SEEKING POSITIONChef as well as Chief Stewardess seeking position, power or [email protected] orcell: 954-232-1132Ad# 3773

PADI Master Dive Instructor/ Chiropractor/ STCWCrew available immediately for private or charter high end. STCW, PADI Master Dive instru Chiropractor, Personal Trainer [email protected]# 3686

A stewardess or deckhand availableStewardess or deckhand available immediately. Willing to goanywhere. Call Erica at 401.523.2240 or email [email protected]# 3675

Stewardess AvailableI am a 23 yr old Kiwi lookingfor a stewardess position on aM/Y or S/Y.+17542815789 [email protected]# 3697

Yacht Crew Teamsteam wanted for Virgin Islands!captain + stew/cook/deckvirgin islands, 66ft m/ywww.aptusyachtcrews.com16044697100Ad# 3787

Experienced Chef and Stewardess looking to start med on seasonExperienced Chef & Stewardesswant couple position beginning

Chef/Chief Stewardess Seeking Position

Chef as well as ChiefStewardess seeking

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Captain/Mate and stew team looking for work

Captain/Mate & Stew Team200 Ton Offshore, PADI DiveInstructor. Available up to140 ft. Great exp. and refs.

Email: [email protected]# 3749

Captain and Chef TeamMCA 3000ton captain and wife/

chef team, Captain 20 yearsyachting, 28 years Royal Navy,

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Experienced Chief Stew/Head Housekeeper

Exp Ch Stew/ Head Housekeeper11 yrs (yachting,expedition,cruise ships) STCW, B1 ,GCard

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season starting early 2008Contact Kerry and Evan, [email protected]# 3627

DeliveryFreelance Delivery CaptainHave your Yacht delivered anywhere hassle free Yachting.Over 20 years experienceCall Capt. Jim 954-290-01191600ton USCG Lic.Ad# 3804

Engineers AvailableMCA MEOL ENGINEER AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOMENTMCA MEOL ENGINEER AVAILABLEMCA MEOL engineer immediatelyavailable for permanent, seasoal, or temporary employment. Call 954-655-4476Ad# 3846

Mates and Deckhands AvailableAmerican Mate, Single, Young, Hardworking and Dedicatedexperienced mate looking fora busy boat in the 150’ rangeworking for an experiencedmentor captain that will takeadvangage of my capabilities.Ad# 3693

PADI Master Dive Instructor/ Chiropractor/ STCWPADI Master Dive InstructorChiropractor Mate/Deckhandavailable immediately in Ft LPls contact me [email protected]# 3687

Danish Deckhand in fort lauderdaleAvailable with M/Y experience.STCW 95 and b1/b2 visa alsofitness & kitesurf instructor.Mads Bjerg 954 934 5880Ad# 3739

Mates and Deckhands NeededUS Flagged M/Y Needs MateLooking for Mate for 110 M/YTravels bahamas, caribbean, VAWill train-Gender not an issueGreat owners-Great Living areasend CV to [email protected]# 3712

Stewards and Stewardesses Available Aussie girl seeks Stewardess positionAUS f seeking junior stew pos.M/Y charter/private. Serviceexp, start ASAP. Based Ft Laudcell # 347 592 [email protected]# 3761

American Freelance StewardessAmerican freelance stewardessprofessional straight forward,STCW non-smoker, light cookingfor families. [email protected]# 3837

Florida Natuve Stewardess/2nd Stewardess availableHi my name is Nicole. I am aFlorida Native 28 yrs old.Currently seeking Stewardess/2nd Stewardess. [email protected]# 3605

Excellent stewardess available !!!Excellent customer service andbartending. happy person alwaykeep smilling. get along wellwith people, willing to learnand hard working+19548220500Ad# 3779

freelance stew-massage therapistdaywork, charters, deliveriesvarnish, crew cook ,linesbartending ,references, amy,954 557 [email protected]# 3708

FREELANCE CHIEF OR 2NDqualified resume, 4 yrs experience professional hard working phone:Call 401 286-0563 or [email protected]# 3601

Stewards and Stewardesses NeededStewardesses wanted!!Stewardesses [email protected] Global Yacht Recruitment16044697100Ad# 3634

Marine ProfessionalsCharter Fleet Manager AvailableExperienced Charter Fleet Manager available. Great motivator, team leader.www.estreetdesign.com/resume-captain.doc Call 802-579-4557Ad# 3783

Brokers AssistantArdell Yachts Immediate Hire Brokers Assistant Contact Craig 954 525 [email protected] Confidentiality assured.Ad# 3614

Yacht Sales Assistant (Part-Time, Flexible Hours)Sales Asst (PT)-IMMED. OPENING2 yrs exp,, highly skilled & computer literate. [email protected] kept confidential.Ad# 3803

Marine ServicesAwlgrip Painter, Crew LeaderThe Hinckley Co. seeks Awlgrippainter for Stuart, FL yard.Competetive pay & benefits.Fax [email protected]# 3635

Yacht DetailingAttention To Detail inc Yacht detailingprice per ft. 954-303-3327Ad# 3790

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Delivery ServicePick Up and Delivery Laundryand Dry Cleaning Services toyour boat, yacht, home or workLinens, bedding, clothing etcMarlon 954 868 5584Ad# 3603

For Rentfurnished studio apartment utilities included available immediately...$850 STUDIO APT FOR RENTNE FORT LAUD; WALK to beachand downtown. Utils inc,laundry,patio and BBQ grill.Call Tom @954-520-2353Ad# 3839

2/2 Condo for Rent2/2 E of US1 on Sheridan Stmo-mo or yealyunfurn $1250 furn $14005 min to Port, Airport, BeachRaquel 954 261 8099Ad# 3602

Room for rentRoom in nice home on MarinaMile Sat TV in room. wirelessinternet, washer dryer,Call Peter 754 422 4130Ad# 3826

BEST DEAL IN TOWN!!own room/bath at upscale condoseeking clean & responsiblesee www.ownlasolas.comFor amenities list. [email protected]# 3647

Room for rentLooking for quiet professionalroomate to share large townhomFurnished room, pool, gym&safeGriffin Rd.1/4 mile west of 95675.00 mo. Brent 954 802-8943Ad# 3655

Room for rentPrivate rooms in my beautifulFt. Laud. home. Near St.Rd.84& I 95 by Laud. Marine. Weekly$175. Quiet, immaculate,Call 954-261-8184Ad# 3660

Rooms to rent2 nice size rooms to rent in private house off Griffin Rd. Close to all the boatyards and downtown. $175/wk. Call Bert (954)983-6346Ad# 3654

3 bedroom pool house3/2 HOUSE RENTAL pool,garage,tile and new baths. Located east of the I95 atDavie Bld. $1800 per monthSalter Realty 954-812-4801Ad# 3606

Beach Condo2bed 2ba ocean views.Marble flrs valet,gym, private beach club,Pets ok.$3200/mo Call R. Purswell 954-562-8004 Keller Williams RealtyAd# 3832

Furnished Condo for RentFurnished 1/1 condo, short orlong term. Pool, gym, SE 17thSt across from Hyatt Pier 66.Call 954-536-8707Ad# 3798

For SaleCasa De Campo Dominican RepublicCasa De Campo 140’ x35’ dockFreehold not a lease $4000 /ftResturants and boutiquesvery European feelCall Peter + 1 954 600 5533Ad# 3782

Yacht tender34’ ocean master yacht tender.2 x 330 HP Yanmar Diesels, newT Top, Head, 2 single bunks,Towing eyeCall 965 632 1632Ad# 3817

Yacht Tender for saleNovurania yacht tender,170 hpvolvo penta diesel I/O low hrsNew cushions,paint,11 guestsComplete engine refit,$26,500Details 954-294-7306.Ad# 3625

2007 Aprilia SR 50 R Factory Scooter2007 Sprilia SR 50R scooterBlack on black, fast- 47mphImmaculate, well maintained$2,250 firm (954) 558-7197Ad# 3713

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Dock for RentDock for rent in Citrus Isles,no live aboards, water &electric included. $12/ftcall 954-647-7697Ad# 3719

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