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Slow rebound is an 'opportunity'

This slowdown in the yachting market is a good thing. It creates opportunities and gives us all a chance to provide the service yachting is really all about.

Oasis of the Seas Arrives

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, sailed into Port Everglades this morning (Nov. 13).

Yachts arrested over unpaid yard bill

U.S. marshals arrested two yachts in the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show yesterday, leaving crew, brokers, businesses and trade associations embarassed and regretful.

Photos of Fort Lauderdale International Boatshow

Take a look at the photo galleries of major events at the show.

Inexperienced crew typically are harder to manage

Attendees of The Triton’s November Bridge luncheon were, from left, Charlie Kiss, Glynn Smith, Kirk Swingley, Charles Crace, Clive Rogerson, Arthur DesRoches (freelance), Steve McDonald , and Lee Rosbach.

Stews get much deserved accolades

DOING THE CREW THING, DAY 3: Stews and the Tabletop Challenge

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November 2, 2009

Yachts keep them coming back

“Hello captain,” a 60-ish-year-old man said, his wife in tow. “We’d like to take another look at your boat.” The captain smiled and escorted the potential buyers aboard. And with that – and dozens more visits just like it – the 2009 Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show may just have given birth to the first signs of recovery.

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November 1, 2009

Slow rebound is an 'opportunity'

To hear H. Wayne Huizenga Jr. tell it, you want to believe it. This slowdown in the yachting market is a good thing. It creates opportunities and gives us all a chance to provide the service yachting is really all about.

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November 13, 2009

Oasis of the Seas Arrives

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas, sailed into Port Everglades this morning (Nov. 13). The 1,187-foot (360m) ship will make Ft. Lauderdale her home port with weekly sailings to the Caribbean and beyond.

November 2, 2009

Chesapeake yard wants yachts

A new owner is repositioning the old South Chesapeake Marina and Yacht Yard to attract megayachts. Now known as the South Chesapeake Megayacht Center in Cape Charles, Va., the marina has 450 feet of linear docks and a 150-ton lift, with plans to upgrade to a 300-ton lift, said Mike Ladas, owner of Bluewater Group, which bought the yard in 2006.

November 2, 2009

Delivery helps Atlantic gain respect

Capt. Fred Hammond brought the new 40m Westport, Hull 4003, from Port Angeles, Wash., to the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in September. It was a 5,300-mile trip that enlightened at least one Pacific Coast captain.

November 2, 2009

Engineer creates fueling manifold

Eng. Donovan Benbrook of M/Y Sedation, a 45m Heesen, launched a business last month to sell his new invention: an efficient fuel bunkering manifold to keep fueling truck hoses off megayachts. He has two businesses, actually. One processes oil, fuel and coolant samples in two labs (one in the US, one in the EU) with all results online.

November 21, 2009

Ship Equip announces Pacific Ocean VSAT coverage

Ship Equip has announced that it is about to set up two new Ku band services in the South Pacific, SEVSAT 24 and 25. These will be part of a new price zone – Zone 4. It is anticipated that these services will be up and running in the first quarter of 2010.

The new Zone 4 provides extensive coverage in the Eastern and Western Pacific Ocean including all major South Pacific Ocean cruising areas. Please see the attached SEVSAT Ku-band coverage chart for more detailed information.

Latest Columns

October 28, 2009

Lean little turkey is the last to blame for overeating this holiday season

Turkey stars on the holiday dinner table of nearly 88 percent of Americans at Thanksgiving, according to the New York-based National Turkey Federation. This translated into a whopping 46 million turkeys or 690 million pounds of turkey last year. Thankfully, the centerpiece of this historic meal is one healthful and nutritious bird.

October 28, 2009

Secret to caviar is knowing what you serve, and serving it simply

What’s the big deal about caviar? For us in the West, caviar is often associated with luxury and wealth. While it is simple to serve, it can be expensive. At one time, 90 percent of the world’s caviar came from the United States. It was so plentiful it was served in saloons much like pretzels are today. Caviar is the processed, salted roe (eggs) of sturgeon. (If it comes from any other fish, such as salmon or paddlefish, it must be noted on the label.)

October 28, 2009

Wrapping up your financial year: a great time to plan ahead

We are nearing the end of another calendar year. We are also starting another yachting year, which typically starts off with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show or as we all know it, FLIBS. Many crew change boats or come into town for refits, etc. All of our schedules will be filled with parties, events and getting the yacht ready for the next trip or that new boat job in the next couple of months, not to mention the holidays.

October 27, 2009

Controlling depth of field allows for better control of the photo

Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts. We are on the eighth edition going down the list of camera specifications for the (randomly chosen) Lumix DMC-FX150 camera, manufactured by Panasonic, displayed on such Web sites as dpreview.com. Continuing to explain what each specification means, we ended last time with Metering: Intelligent multi-segment and move on to:

October 27, 2009

Don’t ignore a substance abuse problem

Drugs and alcohol affect every race, creed, and societal level from socialites and businessmen to ex-presidents and yacht chefs. There isn’t a yachtie out there who hasn’t known someone who has not paid the price of a hangover or had to face some consequence from their drinking.

Need A/V information? Yes. Do you know who to ask? Yes.

Dec 2 2009

Yacht Entertainment Systems, also known as YES, is the team of Darren Coleman and Joey Ricciardelli in Ft. Lauderdale. They install and maintain audio-visual systems on yachts and can help with pretty much anything that plugs in.This month, they will sponsor our monthly networking event from 6-8 p.m. on Dec. 2. Stay tuned for the location

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