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Sun & Moon WeatherSunset: 6:17 pm; Sunrise (Tuesday): 6:50 amMoonrise: 10:13 pm; 90% illuminatedHigh tides: 11:40 am; 12:16 am (Tuesday)Low tides: 6:13 pm; 6:40 am (Tuesday)

Today: Partly cloudy, winds SSE 14 mph, high of 83, 10% chance of rainTonight: Partly cloudy, low of 64Tomorrow AM: Partly cloudy, warming to 80

By Dorie Cox

It can get pretty boring on duty at the boat show. So Second Stew Tehane Brown decided to combat it, and keep crew entertained, with Boat Show Bingo.

Encouraging players to spot passers-by and events seen from the stern of a show yacht, she illustrated more than 30 things for crew to spot, including an all-white outfit (including shoes), an obnoxious amount of bling on one person, and raccoon eyes.

She shared them with crew, brokers, and anyone else needing a laugh during the Yacht and Brokerage Show.

“I do like to doodle,” Brown said. “And I see that crew get bored, so I thought I would keep them entertained.”

And they were.“Someone taking pictures of your

boat, a cigar smoker and a dog in a stroller?” said one crew member, looking over a bingo card. “You can see that on just one walk down this dock.”

“I just saw a high heel stuck on the dock,” a broker said, pointing to that square on his half-filled bingo card.

Originally from Hawaii, Brown works on the 132-foot M/Y Life’s Finest II, but admits her dream will include a bit more innovation and originality.

“Eventually I want to create greeting cards and things like that,” she said.

Fortunately, she does get to share her talents on the boat.

“Recently, the boss asked for hand-drawn place cards,” Brown said.

A few more scenes to watch for: a dude whose pants are too short, a couple with 20 years age difference, a land manatee ( a.k.a. a very large person), and someone stumble/trip.

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Contact: dorie@the-triton.com.

Stew’s bingo beats boat show lull

SPOTTING LEOPARDS: Boat Show Bingo, a portion shown here, features some of the things crew find amusing on any boat show docks.

ILLUSTRATION/ TEHANE BROWN

Test Your MatesA few questions to ponder the

next time you are out at sea.

n How can you determine your latitude from the night sky?n Does sound travel faster

through water or air?n When you hear thunder at

sea, how can you tell how far away the storm is?n What’s the difference

between a voyage and a passage?ANSWERS on page 3.

Other NewsPirates kidnap Americans

Somali pirates hijacked the 58-foot sloop S/Y Quest on Friday and kidnapped its American owners and crew. More news at thetriton.com.

E-NOA down tomorrow

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released an announcement noting that the electronic advanced notice of arrival system will be inaccessible tomorrow (Feb. 22) from 0300 to 0700 due to regularly scheduled maintenance.

Free bottom job

Bradford Marine is raffling off another bottom job. Stop by Bradford’s booth on Ramp 22, slips 214-218 to register or visit www.bradford-marine.com

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Answers to the quiz on page 1:n To determine your latitude from the

night sky (north of the equator), look for the elevation, in degrees, of the North Star (Polaris). That will roughly represent your latitude.n Sound travels through water more

than four times faster than it travels through air.n To tell how far away a storm is,

count the seconds between the lighting and the thunder, then divide by 5. That is its approximate distance in miles.n A voyage is the full journey,

outward and return. A trip between two ports is a passage.

Test Your MatesTriton Today Miami is published

by Triton Publishing Group, parent company of The Triton, Nautical News

for Captains and Crews.

Publisher: David Reed

Editorial: Lucy Chabot Reed, Dorie Cox, Tom Serio, Jordan Sullivan

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Production: Patty Weinert

Vol. 3, No. 5.

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Signs of a good show: offers, ‘sold’By Dorie Cox

A quiet start and lighter crowds didn’t diminish the positive attitudes of yacht crew, brokers and industry professionals about this year’s Yacht and Brokerage Show in Miami Beach.

“There’s been less of the general public but more of the qualified people,” said Capt. Tom Grandinetti of M/Y Showtime, a 125-foot Broward.

“Traffic has been decent, with a strong interest in our models,” said Brad Lazzara of Lazzara Yachts.

Yacht sales are often progressive, sometimes beginning before a show and culminating afterward, but either way, “sold” signs began appearing on several boats mid-way through the show.

“One sale closed prior to the show, and we do anticipate sales as a result of the show,” Lazzara said.

One captain working dockside at the show has been helping an owner move up to a larger boat.

“I’m boat shopping for an owner who really wants to upsize to an 80 footer,” Capt. Jonathan Parmet said. “His first boat was 50 foot, but he’s completely taken to the lifestyle.

“We’re looking for one that has the right layout and the right draft for the places he wants to go,” he said. “And I’m looking for the right crew quarters; I’m 6-4. I think we’ve found the boat at this show.”

Many brokers said they feel this show has been better than the last few.

“There is definitely an uptick from previous years,” said Walter Sea, a broker with Camper & Nicholsons. “And there are good things on the horizon. We’re in a great spot here, by the new Feadship and we get a lot of traffic.”

“We have three or four good leads and offers,” said Bob Saxon, president of International Yacht Collection.

Charter companies and captains also expressed positive stories from their side of the equation.

“The charter guys are really calling,” said Capt. Doug Meier of M/Y Missy B II, a 115-foot Hargrave, “I’ve gotten more inquiries at this show than before.”

“We have a lot of possible new clientele,” said Kat Kulik, booking appointments at the Moran Yacht and Ship booth. “Lots of possible new yacht owners, especially first-time buyers.”

The number of international visitors on the docks seemed on the rise.

“Our staff speaks five languages and they are using them all,” said Taylor Craig of Moran Yacht and Ship. He said he heard Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, English and more.

“It’s been very positive,” Ferretti broker Gary Goldman said, “and we’re not done yet.”

Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Contact: dorie@the-triton.com.

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

Capt. Wayne NolanderM/Y Shear Fantasea112’ Crescent

“Marina Bay until the Palm Beach show then to the Bahamas. We’re usually moving, we’ve just been in the marina for a couple of months.”

Bosun Paul Van WestingM/Y Kingfisher142’ Feadship

“We’re going to sit on the New River downtown. But, we’re usually traveling, the Med and the Caribbean.”

Deckhand Charles JordanM/Y Vita150’ Trinity

“We stay at Sunrise Harbor in Ft. Lauderdale then we’re going to St. Maarten. We’ll be down there for the Bucket race.”

Chief Stew Bon HallM/Y Gotta Go145’ NQEA

“We hope to sell. But if we have to, we’ll go to the Australian Docks in Palm Beach, our home base. We’re always there.”

Mate Karlene RybinskiM/Y Nisi78’ Nisi

“We’ll be in Ft. Lau-derdale at a yard, then we’ll be showcasing at the other boat shows. This was just delivered two weeks ago.”

Capt.Francisco RosalesM/Y Orly94’ Sunseeker

“We’re private, so we’ll head back to Williams Island. We go to the Bahamas for Spring.”

Capt. Sean IvesM/Y Impulsive82’ Sunseeker

“We’re headed to Ft. Lauderdale to dock behind the owner’s house. Then we’ll go to the Bahamas. We usually stay in Ft. Lauderdale.”

First Mate Eleonora SaninoM/Y Primadonna127’ IAG Yacht

“We will go to a private marina. The boat is the first IAG yacht and will not be traveling yet. We’ll be in the Palm Beach show.”

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Where are you taking the yacht tomorrow?

It’s springtime, and when the boat show ends at 6 p.m. tonight, yachts will start making way for marinas and shipyards across South Florida, many reappearing in the Palm Beach show next month if they don’t sell first.

– Data compiled by Dorie Cox, Jordan Sullivan

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Deckhand Andres EvansM/Y Status Quo150’ Richmond

“We go to the owner’s house in Ft. Lauderdale, where it stays for most of the year.”

Stew Janie IrvinM/Y Missy B II115’ Hargrave

“Back up the river in Ft. Lauderdale to the marina. Then we have some charters in the Bahamas.”

First Mate Philip Du ToitM/Y Remember When162’ Christensen

“Fisher Island, we’re private. Then we’re talking about the New England area. No Europe this year.”

Stew Bryony ParrM/Y Madsummer146’ Feadship

“We never know which marina until we’re heading there, so I’m not sure.”

Eng. Nic KotzeM/Y Life’s Finest II132’ Northcoast

“Up the New River, by the Downtowner. It’s a nice place, but sometimes the Jungle Queen rocks us a bit. We spend the summer in New England.”

Eng. Joe PlantM/Y Showtime125’ Broward

“Back to Ft. Lauderdale to Bahia Mar where it lives. Then maybe to the Bahamas.”

Mate/Eng.Brett BoughtonM/Y Goose Bumps80’ Hargrave

“Fiji. No not really. We’re going to Ft. Lauderdale behind the owner’s house. Then we’ll spend time in the Bahamas.”

DeckhandDon HerbertM/Y Emerald Star43m CRN

“Sunrise Harbour Marina. We came to the states for the sale of the boat.”

Chief Stew Alma Stergar RyanM/Y Chantal Ma Vie153’ custom John Nylen

“After this we go back to the yard for some work, we’re upgrading.”

Capt. Jay BrownM/Y Shearwater64’ Nordhaven

“We stay at Marina Bay. You guys had a great networking there recently. We’re usually on the move, but we stay here for the winter.”

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BEST OF SHOW

After five days walking the docks, it is no surprise that

our favorite photographer found crew, brokers and attendees in some funny positions. Enjoy this final photo gallery – and New York humor – from Triton photographer Tom Serio.

WILL IT NEVER END?: “Man, I would never fly my proposal off the back of an airplane.”

TOO MANY RULES: “Can’t sleep on the couch, can’t piddle on the deck. No way we’re buying this one. Next.”

SUN PROTECTION: “Look, it matches my outfit.”

FONZIE WANNABES: “They said if we pose like this it would attract a crowd.”

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THAT WAS NOT DECAF: “It’s almost over, it’s almost over, it’s almost over.”

DECENT EXPOSURE: “This is how we do it in my country; wash your clothes and your body together.”

YOU WON’T BELIEVE IT: “… And then he said ‘I’ll only buy it if you come with it’.”

WHATEVER IT TAKES: “Neither chill, nor sun, nor heat, nor being shoved into the water will keep these assistants from their appointed rounds … of smiling.”