Spencer Boat Company at Merrill Stevens shipyard

Spencer Boat Company at Merrill Stevens shipyard

When news came down in December that Merrill Stevens would cease operations, Superintendent John Spencer knew he had to do something.

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Safety ashore is captain's responsibility

Safety ashore is captain's responsibility

In the waning days of January, Eng. Pawel "Pav" Kwiatowske of M/Y Charisma, the 153-foot (47m) Feadship, disappeared.

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Blue Moon crew fight fire in St. Maarten

Blue Moon crew fight fire in St. Maarten

Quick thinking and good training kicked into high gear on February 17

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Triton Survey: Crew Food Allowance

Triton Survey: Crew Food Allowance

Prompted by an e-mail from a freelance megayacht chef on a bad gig, this month's survey seeks to find some industry standards for crew food.

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Megayachts welcome in Tahiti

Megayachts welcome in Tahiti

If looking at a world map, Tahiti and her islands – officially called French Polynesia – are a long way away from the usual superyacht destinations

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Dockmaster Rawls on new adventure

Dockmaster Rawls on new adventure

Politics aren't Clyde Rawls' cup of tea. Customer service is his passion and the area he hopes to employ his skills in the near future.

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March 8, 2010

Dockmaster in La Amada, Cancun

La Amada Resort and Marina has been open in Cancun, Mexico, for nearly a year, and dockmaster Miguel A. Perez has been on board since the beginning. The European-style luxury resort hosts yachts up to 172 feet. Guests can enjoy the residences on property, La Amada Hotel or stay on their yachts with privileges at the spa, restaurants and amenities..

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March 8, 2010

Dockmaster Rawls on new adventure

Politics aren't Clyde Rawls' cup of tea. Customer service is his passion and the area he hopes to employ his skills in the near future.

Rawls, who in the spring of 2008 was appointed general manager of Camper & Nicholsons' Port Louis in Grenada, left his position at the end of the year.

“I enjoyed working in Grenada; Port Louis is a wonderful project,” Rawls said. “But I was uncomfortable being on the nightly news and in the hot spot on behalf of a foreign company.”

March 3, 2010

Week Eight of Lia Ditton's Oarsome Challenge

Week eight of Lia Ditton’s Atlantic Row has seen the much improved relationship on board Dream Maker help the crew deal with the frustrations surfacing as a result of the ‘stop-go’ nature of this year’s event. Worn out behinds, the need for sleep and longings for real food have taken their turn in the forefront of the the team's thoughts. Currently in 8th position, 2 miles behind and 20 miles ahead of young all male crews, the pressure is on for the final 600 miles!

March 1, 2010

'Cruising permit' does not exist in all United States waters

Here on the West Coast, a “cruising permit” does not exist. The document is titled “United States Customs and Border Protection - Cruising License,” clearly labeled at the top of the document. I believe that the Cruising License issued by CBP on the East Coast and South Florida has the same terminology.

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March 1, 2010

Megayachts welcome in Tahiti

If looking at a world map, Tahiti and her islands – officially called French Polynesia – are a long way away from the usual superyacht destinations like the Mediterranean and the Carribean.

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March 1, 2010

Triton Survey: Crew Food Allowance

Prompted by an e-mail from a freelance megayacht chef on a bad gig, this month's survey seeks to find some industry standards for crew food. Unlike our unhappy chef, the majority of the 284 respondents in our survey not only enjoyed the food on their vessel, but often eat as well as the owner and/or guests.

February 26, 2010

St. Patty’s Day Small Boat Charity Fishing Tournament now in 20th year set for Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Dania Beach, Florida:  Now in it’s 20th year, what has become the largest small boat fishing tournament in south Florida is set to “Reel them in for Dylan” to benefit a local boy with an inoperable brain tumor.

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March 10, 2010

Benefit for Seafarers' House in Fort Lauderdale Sunday, March 14,

 

Seafarers’ House at Port Everglades, USA is open throughout the year as a safe, friendly place where mariners can connect to their families, relax, ask questions about the community, and get emergency help if needed.

Seafarers’ House is proud to be a leader in a 200 year old tradition active in hundreds of ports worldwide – welcoming visiting mariners to our shores and sharing the gifts of hospitality and fellowship.

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Lucy's Journal

March 10, 2010
Chilling out in Laos

We're in Luang Prabang, the former capital city of Laos and the country's second largest town after the capital of Vientiane. That amazes me since it took the most excruciating 10-hour bus ride to get here. Much of the town centers around tourism, but still, it's lovely.

Upcoming Triton Event

Triton Networking with Pioneer Linens

Mar 17 2010

Pioneer Linens is sponsoring this month’s occasional second networking event, on the this Wednesday of the month (March 17) from 6-8 p.m. All captains, crew, advertisers and readers of The Triton are welcome to join us at the Red Zone Cafe & Sports Theatre, 1804 Cordova Rd, Fort Lauderdale. 

In the meantime, Alan Murphy, vice...

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Triton Expo

Apr142010

Triton Expo is designed for yacht crew, both working and looking, to help them develop the contacts that can make their career better. There will be seminars, exhibitors, a resume clinic and raffle prizes. Save the date for the original crew trade show, the Triton Expo, April 14 at Bahia Mar in Ft. Lauderdale.

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Latest Columns

March 8, 2010
Appetizing meal photographs

Some chefs' food presentation skills stand out better than others, while others need a little help when it comes to food styling for the camera. I have recently had moments when mine did not appear so well and it was on national television.

March 8, 2010
Camera remotes and timers vital

Welcome aboard photo enthusiasts. This is the 12th edition in a series of columns clarifying the list of camera specifications, using the randomly chosen Lumix DMC-FX150 camera, manufactured by Panasonic, as an example. 

Believe me, I had planned on this topic to cover two, possibly three articles, not 12. Nevertheless, the duration and space has not been wasted. Do note, this example Panasonic camera is now out of date. If you are in the market for a new camera, there are many great cameras to choose from.

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March 8, 2010
Increase upper body strength

 

This workout is designed to focus on your upper body- biceps, triceps, shoulders, chest and back. Select two sets of dumbbells; moderate weight and a few pounds heavier. Start with the lighter of the two sets working to complete between 12-15 repetitions of each exercise (unless otherwise stated), you can always increase the weight if you feel you can handle more. In between each exercise, jump rope, run in place, do jumping jacks or another form of cardio for one minute. Complete the circuit three times. 

Squat Push

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