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FROM THE PUBLISHERS

SERIOUSLY, IT IS FOR FUN!

How many times have we all been on a plane, at an event or have some sort of encounter with people who ask “what do you do?” And when we say we are “in the yacht industry,” they all light up with the standard answer of “How much fun!”

We all know the yacht industry is a large worldwide industry. From boatbuilders to marinas to boatyards to all the accessory businesses that support the yachts, this is an industry unlike any other. Yes, there are many moments of “fun,” but those of us in this business, at whatever level, know it is also a serious industry and a real career we choose. However we are connected; we are all in an industry with a lot at stake.

Lots of technical knowledge, lots of jobs, lots of potential liability, lots of money, lots of regulations, lots of very high levels of expectations from owners, lots of hours - the list goes on. But yes, there is fun, too!

While spending the Fourth of July in the Bahamas, there was a large flotilla of boats all tied up to a larger yacht with the water slide and all the toys deployed. No doubt it was a lot of work for the crew to make that happen, but when it was all set, whoever was on board was hopefully having fun. At least they should have, as that is the whole point!

No one needs a yacht, but the ones that choose to own one do so to have fun at some point. If they don’t, don’t work there! You must enjoy your work or don’t do it but have a purpose and a passion. That is what a career is all about.

We are an industry known to work hard and play hard. Just remember the work comes first!

Happy summer!

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EDITOR’S LETTER

The Tech Agnostic

My phone is almost dead. Not in a “I forgot to plug in my phone” way - although it’s a safe bet at any given time that’s also true. I mean, I’ve had my phone for more than five years, it’s dated and loaded down with apps, and it’s clearly begun a death spiral that is going to eventually involve me frantically ordering a new phone and spending a day or two before it arrives with a message on Facebook telling people to reach me here because my phone has completely died.

I do this every time, and I should absolutely know better. But the thing is, I hate getting a new phone. Or more specifically, I hate that new-phone getting-to-know-you period. You know what I’m talking about. It’s that several days - or in my case, months - when you don’t know how anything works, where anything is or how it is that you just sent a picture meant for one person to the entire chat group for your high school reunion. It’s a fun time.

I’ve come to accept over the years that there are some things I simply am not. One is a gym guy. Another is a tech guy. Now, that doesn’t mean I don’t go to the gym, it just means I’ve given up on trying to find a gym I “enjoy” and instead look for one with instructors I like and the kind of flexible schedule that doesn’t make it easy for me to cancel when I’m feeling lazy, which is most of the time.

Likewise, not being a tech guy does not mean that I don’t use tech. It’s hard to send angry tweets about my twin loves, the Miami Marlins baseball team and the Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, from a rotary phone. Not being a tech guy just means that I’m never going to be the first on my block to have the newest phone, or the most interactive TV, or the house where the lights chat with the air conditioner and the coffeemaker. Heck, I’ve had a Google Home for years and it’s just within the last couple months that I set up two lights on voice command through it.

I come around eventually, but learning new things is hard. So I wait, and my brave little phone soldiers heroically on. Although if you need me, Messenger is probably the safest bet.

ERIK PETERSEN

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INDUSTRY UPDATES

Chefs zero in on wins at Mediterranean show in Greece

AERÉ Docking Solutions celebrates 25 years

Yacht chefs impressed the judges with the theme of “Zero Waste From the Greek Seas” during the Chefs’ Competition at the 8th Mediterranean Yacht Show (MEDYS) in Greece.

This year's event included 29 chefs in two categories, with winners from motor yachts Zen, Tropicana, Wide Liberty, Hakuna Matata, O'ptasia and Jo. Participants highlighted local ingredients and sustainable dining with their creations. Yacht stews from motor yachts Wide Liberty and Sole Di Mare won for best table-scaping displays.

Judges included Michelin star chefs George Papazacharias of Delta Restaurant in Athens and Antonio Mellino of Quattro Passi Restaurant in Nerano, Italy, as well as brokers Angela Zurlo and Bobby Biggio.

Category A Winners

1st place: Chef Emmanouil Perros of M/Y Zen (pictured above left)

2nd place: Chef Evangelos Vasileiou from M/Y Tropicana

3rd place: Chef Victoria Shcherbakova from M/Y Wide Liberty

Best table-scaping: Stew Nikoleta Patara of M/Y Wide Liberty

Category A Platinum Winners

1st place: Chef Tatiana Kostantidi of M/Y Hakuna Matata (pictured above right)

2nd place: Chef Dionysios Lykiardopoulos from M/Y O'ptasia

3rd place: Chef Dimitris Paidis from M/Y Jo

Best table-scaping: Stew Nicole Petrou of M/Y Sole Di Mare

The show featured 92 registered yachts (with 30 yachts on the waiting list), 750 industry professionals from 31 countries, and 42 exhibitors including Camper & Nicholsons International, CSO Yachts, YCO, IYC, CharterWorld LLP, Yachting Partners International, Northrop & Johnson, Luxury Charter Group and West Nautical.

The ninth edition of MEDYS, organized by the Greek Yachting Association (GYA) and held under the auspices of the Greek Ministry of Tourism, is scheduled for April 27 to May 1, 2024, in Nafplio. mediterraneanyachtshow.gr

Longtime boaters Vicki Abernathy and her husband Gary moved their 34-foot trawler from Washington DC to Key Largo, Florida in 1998. The couple knew little about hurricanes, but improvised protection for their boat by tying inflatable cushions around it during the bad weather. The 'fenders' worked and nearby boaters asked where to buy them.

Those inflatable cushions grew to be AERÉ Marine Group, a company now celebrating 25 years in business.

"We figured out to make a little fender," Vicki Abernathy said. She said the company started "totally by accident."

A quarter of a century later, AERÉ Docking Solutions' product lines include products such as AERÉ Inflatable Fenders, Fenda-Sox Fender Covers and AERÉ Inflatable Docks. With 40 fender sizes and types from 9-by-22 inches to an 8-by-10-foot version (sold to the United States Navy), the company continues to innovate.

“Our son is in the business, we are continuing growth, and we are doing more custom work,” Abernathy said.

"We are the only company that makes that many sizes."

Initially founded in 1998 as PRAKTEK (short for “practical technology”) the manufacturer is headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida. aeremarinegroup.com

Vessel Value Survey finds niche focus

Jason Dunbar (pictured right) and Mark Geddis have spent the past 25 years assessing the value and condition of yachts. Previously, Dunbar worked at Luke Brown Yachts and Geddis at Patton Marine in Fort Lauderdale. They merged their talents in 2020 to form Vessel Value Survey (VVS), a marine appraisal surveying company in the South Florida area.

VVS specializes in C&V surveys for boat owners, international customs importation, banks and insurance companies. As a certified professional yacht broker and an accredited marine surveyor, their appraisals are defendable in court using certified methods of appraisal and survey.

Throughout the years, the two often shared information on independently authored appraisals and surveys for maritime law firms, banks, insurance companies, yacht owners and U.S. Customs and Border Protection importations, Dunbar said. Now they find their expertise and unbiased opinions in demand with cases of Russian-owned vessels since the Russia-Ukraine war and a variety of other legal applications.

Their data allows for tracking as yacht values increase and decrease, and resulting empirical data can be used in legal

Swedish startup Zparq set to market

situations, Dunbar said.

Another area of expertise, according to Dunbar, is in the assessment of damaged vessels. Using market trends and databases, VVS assesses a vessel's value on the day before, the day of, and the day after the damage.

"We were completely unprepared for the amount of work from Admiralty Law firms, in regard to damage or loss of value," he said.

VVS combines the Society of Accredited Marine Survey (SAMS) and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) approach to Condition and Value surveys. vesselvaluesurvey.com

Eldon opens the Helm Yacht Group

With new boats in stock and more on order, Jeff Eldon has opened The Helm Yacht Group, LLC. As president and Certified Professional Yacht Broker (CPYB) of the company, he uses his previous experience at SkipperBud's, Silversea Cruises, and Cruisers Yachts to meet client needs with listings in the South Florida area.

With Rio and Explorer boats in stock, the company is in negotiations to expand with more brands for the new vessel sales fleet, Eldon said by phone in June. Another employee has been hired for the charter division of the company, and an Italian representative has joined the team. Plans are underway to debut two brands at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

On the company side, the focus is on well-trained staff, Eldon said.

"We go overboard to teach, we're hands-on, and we offer personal attention," he said. "We're not a publicly traded company, we have no investors; my investors are the buyers. I treat people the way I want to be treated."

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Zparq's electric outboard motor, Zparq Z10, was nominated for a Design S Swedish Design Award for the uniquely designed emission-free motor that is lightweight and easy to use. The Swedish startup company is developing electric motors and powertrains for recreational boats and commercial vessels. Currently in the pilot phase with several original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and boat builders, the company is testing 10 and 50kW motors.

Designed for small recreational boats to emit no exhaust gases or CO2 emissions, the lightweight design reduces raw materials and footprint compared to equivalent marine electric and internal combustion engines. The limited moving

parts mean less maintenance and a longer lifespan. Additionally, Zparqs are designed to be reused in new marine motors and recycled.

The company plans to introduce the Zparq Z10 to the market at the end of 2024. The company is collaborating with the Swedish Sea Rescue Society (SSRS) to build an all-electric rescue boat.

Zparq originates from a collaboration between the founders and the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, where the technology has been developed and tested on underwater robots and foiling vessels, since 2017. Zparq AB was founded in 2020 and joined InnoEnergy’s portfolio.

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INDUSTRY UPDATES

Training tool enhances service skills

Luxury Hospitality has launched LH Dynamics, a training tool to enhance working styles and relationships for yacht crew and other workers. The system is designed to highlight and enforce strengths and talents for better teamwork and personal accomplishments with onboard staff.

Beginning with multiple-choice questions to clarify preferences, the online results define the participants' “four energies” as dynamo, blaze, tempo and steel.

“These energies are derived from ancient Chinese philosophy and reflect our natural state of being,” said Julia Rogers, insight specialist at Luxury Hospitality, according to a company press release. “Most people

Port 32 opens in Fort Lauderdale

PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale, a modern and versatile full-service marina, hosted its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this summer. The marina is located at 1915 SW 21 Ave.

PORT 32’s CEO Austin Schell, Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and other local dignitaries were present for the grand opening, with General Manager Matthew Domke cutting the ceremonial ribbon.

Situated on Fort Lauderdale’s “Marina Mile” along the New River, the marina is a ground-up build and features the latest equipment and technology. The marina can accommodate vessels ranging from small tenders to yachts up to 180 feet. Its new 3-acre yacht basin accommodates up to 32 yachts, and the marina also offers expanded dry storage.

Fueling needs are covered, as both REC-90 and diesel are sold onsite. The

are a blend of energies, and we are here to help people understand their results and energy percentages, and ultimately their talents. This discovery process is the power of LH Dynamics.”

The next step defines eight talent profiles which lead to personal clarification of strengths and challenges. Crew then have a follow-up call with one of Luxury Hospitality’s trainers.

LH Dynamics may be applied to the

entire crew for each member to understand how their profile links to other colleagues. Results can assist crew members to enhance the flow, productivity, and fun on the job for a high-performing team.

LH Dynamics was created by the Luxury Hospitality team in collaboration with futurist, New York Times bestselling author, and entrepreneur, Roger James Hamilton.

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fuel dock, which is the only one on the New River, utilizes a high-speed pump.

The marina kept captains and crew in mind, creating a fitness center, lounge area, conference room, dockside gazebo, picnic area and a computer bar for crew to use.

The marina offers 278 short and longterm dry storage slips up to 55 feet, with safe wet slip hurricane storage as well. The facility is designed to withstand 175 mph winds. Commercial space is also available for lease within the marina.

PORT 32’s advanced technology includes a 150-ton travelift which can lift vessels up to 120 feet, a 60-ton yard transporter and a forklift with an elevating cab. The marina’s newly constructed wet slips are designed for vessels up to 150 feet for in-water repairs and refits. These slips allow for painting, engine work, hull work, bright work, teak work and more.

For more information about PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale visit port32fortlauderdale.com, email info@port32fortlauderdale.com or call (954) 895-8360.

Increased Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Prompts Release of New Fire Safety Guidelines

An increase in the amount of lithium-ion battery yacht fires has prompted The United Kingdom’s Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to release new fire safety and storage guidelines of small electric powered craft on yachts.

Industry groups have estimated 16 total losses due to fire between August 2021 and August 2022, with the source of around half of these fires yet to be known. One potential source for the fires, among many others, could be lithium-ion battery fires. There has been an increase in ownership of electric tenders, jet skis, eFoils, and other watercraft, which are powered by lithium-ion batteries rather than fueled by petrol. MCA’s new guidelines have taken into consideration that the fire prevention, detection, and suppression measures of the petrol generation are not always viable for lithium battery powered crafts.

The new guidelines for storage and charging detail that craft should be stored in spaces that, as a minimum, comply with requirements

of Part A of the REG yacht code. Keeping track of humidity limitations, temperature ranges, and maintenance requirements while storing crafts and batteries is pertinent as well. Any damaged craft or batteries should be handled with extreme caution, and damaged batteries should not be charged again.

The guidelines’ crew training section advocates for crew to not only be trained in the safe operation, storage, and charging of electric watercraft, but in the ability to dispose of damaged equipment or batteries as well. Since Li-ion batteries are difficult to extinguish once ablaze, crew should become educated in identifying early signs of battery problems before they become a hazard to the vessel. The correct response measures should also be taught, including the use of specialist equipment like Li-ion specific fire extinguishers and IR cameras.

CREW TECH WISHLIST

Each department has unique needs relating to the functionality and safety of the vessel, guests and crew. New tech gadgets can be pricey, but they can be worth it.

By Patricia Clark

Weather

Every yacht I have been on uses a radar weather service that comes with informed advice regarding weather for current and upcoming routes. But what happens on the tender or when you are waiting for a report to come through?

Check out the top-rated Kestrel 550. This handheld meter is top of the line tech offering immediate readings of wind speed, direction, humidity and more. It can link with your onboard systems and log requested data so you can keep track of what has happened to your routes for everything from fishing trips to multi-week crossings. Its screen adapts to different lighting so no more squinting to read the details in direct sunlight. $350. kestrelinstruments.com

Watch

Underway watches can be nerve wracking for watch keepers especially in rough seas, during the night or in politically problematic areas. Sea.ai came up with some help for boats of all sizes. Their Sentry system offers collision avoidance including a hazard as small as a person at 700 meters. It can integrate with all types of operating systems. The system also offers a day and night 360-degree protection angle. It includes the installation kit for $1,400.

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The Human Factor

Who is sleeping on board?

Are you concerned about a recent hire, unusual behavior or upcoming guests? Do you wonder if someone will be a fit with the culture of the boat? For a small fee Checkr will do the due diligence for you to put your mind at ease. Its advanced AI enabled system reaches through all corners of the internet to get you a complete picture. A fee of $30 gets you the basics such as Global Watchlists and Sex Offender Registry. Pay $80 and you get the basics plus proof of claimed education and legal employment.

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EXTERIOR

Meet the ‘HullSkater,’ Jotun’s awesome two-part hull cleaning robot smartphone controlled with live visuals. The hull is covered with a safety coating that protects the exterior paint. The soft brushed robot uses four magnetized wheels to glide along the hull top and bottom. It scours away the "biofilm" that forms in advance of outright biofouling, keeping a vessel’s hull clean and preventing costly paint repairs and destructive scraping. One complete cleaning takes two hours for small craft and up to eight hours for superyachts and large explorers, depending on the specific size of the vessel. Contact for pricing.

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Tender Excursions

Taking guests out for fishing, scuba, and sandbar trips just got a lot more interesting. At $2,150, the Garmin ECHOMAP Marine is pricey but offers an almost guaranteed success, even in new waters. The tech includes Navionics, ocean mapping, fish finder and chart plotter combo. It includes a smartphone app for auto guidance and fast route calculations based on departure and arrival points, overhead clearance, chart data, popular routes and desired depth. It works in all US waters with options to access all international waters. The app upgrade includes a top vision option of highresolution relief shading, sonar imagery, unique 3D views, highresolution satellite imagery, aerial photography and more. garmin.com

Keeping Track of Toys and Accessories

Things get busy fast on guest trips and keeping track of everything from seabobs, kite boarding equipment, paddles and even shoes just got easier. Air tags are popular location tech gadgets that work great but can’t get wet. Check out the waterproof marine air tag protector by Pelican. The case is made from shock-resistant Kevlar making it lightweight, waterproof and dustproof. $25. pelicanoutdoor.com

Movie Nights Anywhere

All guests love some screen time. Sports fans watching a big game, family nights on the sundeck and gathering around to watch the trip recap all look better on a top tech projector. The Cosmos Laser 4k portable projector will work even on a white sand beach or an especially calm sea. It’s compatible with more than 7,000 apps and offers high quality picture and sound anywhere. At a hefty 10.7 pounds this will stand up to sundeck or beachfront wind gusts and even a nudge from an iguana. $2,000.

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Sharing the Gear

The Apollo, a tech gadget that uses light, is clinically proven to kill 99.99% of all bacteria, viruses and mold up to 1000 feet. When you get back those wetsuits, snorkel mask, PBAS, fins and more shared personal gear you need these tools to sanitize between uses.

The fullroom size ($280) has a waiting list. The company also offers a large room purifier with a sleek cover (purifies up to 2250 square feet for $700), and a SmartAir small box with a sleek white cover (purifies up to 925 square feet for $400).

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Burner Burnout

A portable induction cooktop can save the day when disaster strikes –i.e. when a burner or two goes out during a guest trip. This for some reason always seems to happen just before plating dinner. Hestan’s portable induction cooktop is a quick fix from the maker of those fancy high tech induction pans. $200.

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“Oh, I don’t eat

that.”

Last-minute menu changes don’t need to be stressful.

Brava is a small but mighty infrared oven. It’s the size of a standard toaster oven, offers three distinct cooking zones controllable with a smartphone app and sears like a salamander with up to 900 F/482 C top temperature. It can cook foods two to four times faster than a traditional oven without harmful microwaves. Brava lets you cook delicate ingredients next to dense ones and they come out perfect at the same time thanks to a targeted light system. Includes a smart app control and live visual. $1,300. brava.com

Is it safe?

If you thawed the chicken three days ago but didn’t cook it, is it still good? Normally, we would go through a few troubleshooting safety checks using learned skills. We can still do that. We can also get a second opinion with the Food Sniffer. This handheld gadget tells you in a matter of seconds if your raw proteins are safe to cook and consume. It comes in four colors and retails at $130.

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ENGINEERING

Safe Drinking Water Stations

Atmospheric water generators onboard seem like an easy solution to increase the available water without drawing a lot of power. The Nube system, at $1,900, creates eight gallons a day and can work through the vessel to provide great filtered drinking water. You can control the alkaline level and the system is ionized, mineralized, free of fluoride and chlorine, and comes with a carbon and osmosis filter. The system dispenses hot or cold water and comes in five colors.

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When the Galley Calls

Calls to engineering from the galley can often mean a refrigerator or freezer has lost its safe temperature. There are many factors that cause this, however it is often a refrigerant leak. Check that out fast with the Elitech WJL600 coolant leak detector for refrigerators, wine coolers and air conditioners. This $20 handheld gadget has a 10-year infrared sensor life and detects all halogenated refrigerants (chlorine and fluorine), freon and blends. With a preheating time of six seconds and response time of three seconds, it works fast to pinpoint the problem. elitechus.com

When to Clean Guestrooms?

Constant transmissions and the confusion of which rooms are free for cleaning, returning laundry, or turn downs may soon be a thing of the past. Novelda has created the world’s smallest available UWB radar sensor at 3 by 30 millimeters. This sensor will alert you when a guest has entered or left a room. The range can be set from 1.5 to 4 meters to fit the specific room lay out and can cover a total area of 30 square meters.

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When They Don’t Finish the Bottle

The Coravin Timeless 6 system allows you to pour a tasting, a glass, or more from a bottle of wine without removing the cork. This allows you to reseal the bottle so the wine may be tasted, stored, and enjoyed up to a year later. This system is also an impressive way to open older bottles that may have damaged corks. The set includes everything you need to preserve up to six bottles for $230. They also offer a champagne system for $280 that preserves sparkling bottles up to one month.

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When the Ceiling Starts to Rain

Do you have a leak and guests are coming the next day? Out of the shipyard just in time for guest arrivals? Molekule’s Single room air purifier is an award winning system. It’s small, offers great design and covers up to 1,000 feet. A smart phone app tells you in real time what you may be dealing with in the air and keeps a history up to one month. $715. molekule.com

Coffee before 5 a.m.?

There is often that one guest who starts their day unreasonably early. Meet the Atomi Coffee Maker, the voice activated coffee maker that is Wi-Fi/Bluetooth compatible and functions with Alexa technology and Google Home using a smartphone app. It can make up to a 12 cup pot of coffee on command. You can program it ahead of time or activate it from your cabin with the app. It offers a built-in coffee grinder with eight different grind settings. $300. atomismart.com

Guestroom Trash

Keep it easy and sanitary –especially great if babies come on board. This self-opening, closing, and sealing trash bin even refills its own bag and knows when it’s full. The Townew bin has a capacity of 15 liters. The company offers a slim model with all the same features that fits perfectly next to a toilet, even in small bathrooms. $120.

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Clean your Watersports Clothing

Imagine a closet where you can hang wet or dry clothing that keeps smelly and potentially harmful bacteria from spreading. Need to dry and sanitize beach towels without using up hours of washing machine time? The Samsung Air Dresser offers models with space for 3 ($1,100) or 5 ($1,400) hanging garments and can be controlled by your phone when Wi-Fi is enabled. molekule.com

KNOW BEFORE THE BLOW

By Joseph Frohnhoefer III

Every year, hurricane season comes with a great deal of anxiety and 2023 is no exception. The Atlantic hurricane season runs until November 30, with peak activity in August and September. This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts there’s a 40% chance of a near-normal hurricane season and a 30% chance of either a below-average or above-average season.

We know that just one storm can cause devastation and uproot lives. Knowledge and preparation are crucial for getting you and your property through hurricane season safely. While 2023 is forecasted to be a less active hurricane season than in recent years, the time to prepare is now.

PRIOR TO THE STORM

Know what your marine insurance policy covers. Read it and ask your insurance agent questions; not all policies are the same. Insurance companies may require owners to pull their vessel out of water or store it in a specific location. You need to ensure your policy will cover the recovery

of your vessel, transportation or storage if needed, repair of your vessel or, in the worst-case scenario, the demolition and disposal of your vessel. Every hurricane season there are owners whose yachts are destroyed and are then surprised to learn they don’t have the coverage they expected. Owners are then stuck with a destroyed vessel and a large bill for storage and disposal if they cannot handle that themselves. Additionally, owners and their employees should check their marina policies to gain an understanding of all policies and procedures.

BEFORE A STORM

When a storm is approaching, determine where the vessel will ride out the storm. Take video inventory of all property on board and place legal documents such as policies, licenses and registration in a secure, dry place away from the vessel.

DURING A STORM

While safely hunkered down, monitor radio, TV, NOAA Weather Radio, and/or hurricane hotline telephone numbers for

official bulletins for storm updates. Do not return to the vessel until there is an official announcement that the storm has passed, or the marina is open.

AFTER A STORM

Once a storm has passed and it’s safe to return to the vessel, inspect it for any structural damage. If the vessel was damaged during the storm, take photos and report it to the insurance company as soon as possible. It’s imperative to only work with licensed and insured companies to recover the vessel. In many cases an insurance company has a pre-arranged relationship with a recovery company. ‹

CAPT. JOSEPH FROHNHOEFER III IS CEO AND HEAD OF OPERATIONS TEAM FOR SEA TOW. HIS EXPERIENCE RANGES FROM BEING ONE OF THE FIRST SEA TOW DECKHANDS, TO SEA TOW CAPTAIN AFTER EARNING HIS FIRST CAPTAIN’S LICENSE AT THE AGE OF 19, TO CURRENTLY HOLDING A 1600 TON MASTER, CHIEF MATE –ALL OCEANS, ALL SEAS LICENSE. HE SERVES ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SEA TOW FOUNDATION.

Hurricane prep means preparing the vessel — and checking the paperwork.

CREW LIFE

ONETHIRD.IO - PRODUCE RIPENESS CHECKER

Tired of buying more avocados, berries, mangoes and other fruits than you actually need because you are afraid of the quality? One Third wants to change that. They determined that 30% of all food globally goes into landfills with 40% of that being produce. Their small ripeness machine tells you exactly when to eat those avocadoes. onethird.io

GARMIN DIVE COMPUTER

Garmin’s dive computers snap around your wrist like a watch but are created to keep you aware of apnea alerts, ascent/descent rates, decompression information and more. Keeping track of more than 25 different diving categories, like depth and wireless air integration, this watch-sized computer is built for diving.

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By Kevin Maher &

Gear on the GO

This battery-powered tankless diving system floats on the ocean’s surface like a buoy, delivering compressed air from the ocean’s surface to divers below. The 15-pound system allows divers to reach a max depth of 30 feet (9m) with a battery life of 45 to 60 minutes.

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JETSURF RACE DFI SURFBOARD

The new Race DFI version of the JETSURF surfboard features a lightweight carbon fiber hull that allows for fast turns and increased agility. Reaching a top speed of 36 mph and with a range of an hour, the Race DFI surfboard is great for thrill-seeking riders.

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AQUAKART’S AQUA RACE KART

The world’s first go-kart on the water, the Aqua Race Kart is designed to look like a go-kart while offering the thrill of watersports. The kart’s gas pedal acceleration and Formula 1-style steering wheel lets drivers enjoy a racing experience on the open water.

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ECOBIOBALL GOLF BALL

ECOBIOBALL is the first ecological and biodegradable golf ball that lets you enjoy a timeless sport while feeding fish. Less than 48 hours after the golf ball meets the ocean, the external layer biodegrades, releasing fish food contained in its core. ECOBIOBALL is safe for marine flora and fauna and is manufactured using non-contaminated materials. albusgolf.com

These Triton toy and tech picks are fit for any superyacht, and make the experience that much better.

Patricia Clark

BLU3’S NOMAD

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FROM AT SEA TO SEO

Mathew Fregona’s travel based business faltered after the start of the pandemic, but that didn’t stop him from putting the knowledge he acquired from creating the business’ website to use in other ways. The former chief officer used the SEO and marketing skills he learned from starting a bootstrapped company to create different websites that spoke on topics he was familiar with, like boating safety for the recreational boater.

By Kevin Maher

Fregona monetized these websites through affiliate links and sponsored content. He then started to buy distressed websites and online assets with potential and work on fulfilling that potential, then selling them. Fregona treated this like the real estate market - only instead of buying houses to rehab, he bought websites. He now offers his marketing services and continues to operate a small portfolio of publishing brands, mainly in boating and renewables. Although Fregona is now fully ashore, he believes the businesses he created can be operated completely in the crew mess even if conventional wisdom says otherwise.

Mathew Fregona’s lightbulb moment came in the crew mess, where he began what would turn into multiple business opportunities.

How and when did you get into yachting?

A: Growing up in South Africa, my stepsister got into it a year before I did, and she had told me about it. I’d always known about it, but that was the most direct line to someone that actually had done it, and that was back in the end of 2010. 2011 I got the STCW and all that stuff and then went over to the Med. I didn’t get anything permanent, and this was a while ago, but it was a bit easier to get a B1 or a B2. Then there was a captain I was working for who set me up with a sort of temporary job in Fort Lauderdale. I got my documents that way, flew over to Miami, and it took me a good five months to get a job full time, but I ended up getting one as a deckhand. That was the beginning of 2012 so about five months from walking the docks to getting something full time and then working my way up on deck through there.

How did you get into SEO and building websites?

A: At the end of 2017 I was looking for a bit of a change and wanted to get somewhere more permanent rather than moving around. I used my experience of serving guests to start a travel company that was geared to providing quality service tour packages for off-the-beaten-track music festivals that were a bit less well known and designing custom tours around those. It took me quite a while to build it and start it. I launched it a few months before COVID, then COVID came along and travel and music festivals got shut down pretty hard, so it was a bit of a blow. I got back onto the boats with temp gigs to tide me over. I built the website myself for that business and I just loved the SEO and doing all the marketing. I wasn’t thinking that at the time, but that was the skill set that I’d been building.

What has been the biggest challenge so far building your businesses?

A: I would say scaling. This year has got a bit more competitive, and it’s become quite a well-known method of making money online. Some keywords on Google can be worth an absolute fortune, like “best vacuum cleaner,” that can be a pretty lucrative keyword if you’re in

position one. But that’s where all the big publications come in. If you see Forbes or the New York Times ranking for what the best vacuum cleaners are, you can pretty much assume that they’ve not actually got any idea what the best vacuum cleaner actually is, but because they’re such a big website they can run for that. That’s been pretty tough, but you’re constantly looking for available keywords.

How do you think your yachting experience helped give you an advantage in starting your businesses?

A: Relating to my boating websites, I’m not claiming to be a subject matter expert or an engineer, but I had a pretty good idea on electric boating just from being around it. Seeing what was in the yachting industry, you’re pretty much at the forefront of what’s coming out and what’s new in the industry in that regard. You’re always seeing new toys, new jet skis, all these different things. I would say that was a pretty significant advantage of just knowing what’s going on and being able to convey that to an audience.

Do you have any advice to yachties who want to begin working ashore in a similar field?

A: I probably would have started a website while yachting the first time around. That idea hit me when I was temping and started in the crew mess. On a superyacht you have a whole bunch of different things you can review and recommend to people, whether it’s through a YouTube channel or a newsletter. If you’re working on deck, you got access to Sea Bobs and electric eFoils and all this rad stuff that most people don’t have the ability to get hands-on with. In terms of interior, stews could create websites or web assets all about cleaning products. There’s a big market for healthand-safety about what’s in these products. If it’s a YouTube video, obviously you need the time and permission, but you’ve got loads of B-roll that you can capture, you’re

at an advantage. I would also say having an interest in what you’re writing or creating a website about. Everything could be great for six months, but then if you lose interest in the subject or the topic, it’s going to be a pretty hard slog.

Do you miss working on yachts?

A: I do. There are definitely parts of it that I miss, travel is obviously a big one. There are times where it’s cool to just be able to pack a bag and go somewhere new, somewhere that you haven’t seen before. Some of my closest friends are from the yachting industry, that I’m still in regular contact with. The relationships that you build with like-minded people, that was probably the biggest one I miss. There’s this sort of unique thing that yacht crew have, especially being in that environment where everyone gets super close. Charter trips are an amazing thing — they’re always super cool.

What’s next for you?

A: AI is quite a significant change to the way that people are going to do things online, so I would say the biggest thing is figuring out how to use AI to your advantage. There was a quote, I can’t remember who it was, but it’s, “Your job won’t get taken by AI, but by someone who knows how to use AI.” I think for a lot of people AI, whether they’re sleeping on it or aware of it, is probably in the short to medium term the biggest change that people need to get to grips with. If AI wasn’t around, the biggest hurdle would be scaling the business. ‹

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IT’S NOT EASY MEASURING GREEN

Increasing pressure from the media, environmental activists and the wider public has left the yachting industry grappling with its fuel-guzzling reputation. Buzzwords and phrases such as “eco,” “sustainable,” “environmentally conscious” and “eco-minded” get bandied around, along with skeptical talk of whether a superyacht can ever really be any of those things.

The industry has made efforts. Some see evidence of positive change in the form of a younger, more environmentally minded generation moving into the industry from an ownership and operational level, or progress in greener innovation and technological advancements. But progressing in any industry requires the ability to compare and assess. Developing and implementing a benchmark for sustainability are critical to positive change. For some, greater awareness of the issues represent a needed improvement while lack of clarity on how to measure improvements is natural for a relatively new concern.

“While the level of ambition and commitment does vary, generally we are seeing an update in awareness that has kicked in, and we can see progress,” said Robert Van Tol, executive director of the

Water Revolution Foundation. “Although there is a knowledge gap on the way forward, this is logical and common in other industries.”

Malcolm Jacotine, owner of 360Marine and founder of Superyacht2030, sees a definite change in focus - and questions marks on results. “What I notice today is that the whole topic of sustainability and the future of the yachting industry is front and center,” he said. “It has become really important, and there is definitely a shift. But whether we are doing enough yet is debatable.”

Nigel Marrison is founder and director of Blue ESG, which bills itself as a scientific, data-driven environmental social governance platform and consultancy for the yachting industry. He’s blunt about what the industry needs to do and what will happen if they don’t do it.

“If we continue to hide under a rock and ignore the challenge, negative media and societal acceptance will only increase,” Marrison said. “Data collection and reporting facilitates transparency and is the tool available to raise our hands in acknowledging that we are immediately and effectively addressing decarbonization. Transparency is a state of mind that must shift.”

FINDING A BENCHMARK

Factors that go into establishing a benchmark for sustainability include carbon emissions, waste generation, eco-friendly practices and resource management. One primary area of focus is carbon emissions.

"In terms of benchmarking our emissions, we don't, which is a failing of the industry,” Jacotine said. “We haven't collaborated and implemented a strategy of collecting the data to benchmark past emissions, but more importantly, measure emissions in future years. Unlike the merchant shipping industry, yachts do not have an end-of-life limitation. We can extend the life for many years, so instead of our fleet stabilizing (like the merchant fleet), ours is constantly growing, meaning emissions are constantly growing.”

But reducing carbon emissions can’t be the only goal.

“Carbon emissions are very important, but there are other environmental factors to also account for,” Van Tol said. “To really improve, we have to look at the whole picture to improve and avoid greenwashing.”

Both life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental social governance

Sustainability is a hotly debated topic in yachting. But to improve something, you first need to understand what needs to improve.

By Gemma Harris

(ESG) frameworks play significant roles in pursuit of such benchmarks. LCA measures and evaluates the cradle-to-grave environmental impact of products and the opportunities to reduce emissions by optimizing propulsion, enhancing efficiency and selecting materials with lower impacts. ESG has meanwhile become increasingly crucial in evaluating the sustainability performance of companies through a range of factors.

Blue ESG, which officially launched in January 2022, is a yacht-specific ESG reporting tool and consultancy that takes a holistic view to improving a yacht's efficiency and performance. "Blue ESG is an initiative that is helping reshape the value proposition of what yachting offers into a high-impact industry; we are helping future-proof the industry by measuring its impact and progress,” Marrison said.

Launched a little more than a year ago, Marine Shift 360 is an LCA tool for the maritime industry. The global sustainability company Anthesis Group and sustainability-minded high performance ocean racing team, 11th Hour Racing Team, jointly fund the tool's deployment and are currently supported by various industry collaborators including Princess Yachts.

“We are currently guided by current EU product environmental footprint standards, which require significant impacts to be measured,” said Craig Simmons, chief technology and metrics officer at Anthesis and project director on Marine Shift 360. “We currently cover greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions – both fossil and non-fossil (e.g., from the use of plant-based materials), renewable and nonrenewable energy use, resource scarcity, eutrophication and water use.”

They work mainly with production boatbuilders and racing teams, however since appearing at the METSTRADE show in Amsterdam last year, they have seen increased engagement from the superyacht sector.

“We are currently discussing with the superyacht industry regarding enhancing tools to meet additional industry requirements,” Simmons said. “There needs to be more of a focus on the use phase – to be superyacht specific, we need to elaborate on all elements onboard, such as the energy use and hotel load.”

Water Revolution Foundation is currently analyzing yachts’ hotel loads through their Yacht Environmental Transparency Tool (YETI). The real challenge when assessing for an industry benchmark is getting closer to the 'real use' profile, Val Tol said.

“Just because you plug into shore power doesn't mean you have zero impact. The impact is just somewhere else – taking a lot of energy from the local grid, for example. We need to reduce this and look at solutions,” he said.

Hotel loads are a huge part of the picture, Jacotine said.

at a stage where we have assessed 70 yachts to begin to draw some referencing lines to compare. Yachts are all unique, but we benchmark them at the same operational profile to find an average. Statistically, yachts are in the marina for around 50% of the time. Therefore, we should compare these yachts against that benchmark.”

Another industry comparison tool has been launched by the Superyacht Eco Association. The SEA index has been designed to assess and improve the environmental performance of yachts and meet objectives for lowering emissions. This comparison tool compares the energy intensity of a yacht with the rest of the evaluated average fleet, revealing whether a yacht is above or below the baseline.

While measuring is vital, it doesn’t mean much if the industry doesn’t do something with the numbers. Openness and transparency is key, as are results.

“Sustainability isn’t a box you tick,” Van Tol said.

From January 2024, the EU will require sustainability reports that show progress; they are meant to create transparency and a knock-on effect throughout the supply chain.

“When you look at the total amount of energy consumed in a year, it is likely the hotel loads which are greater than the propulsion energy required, which is why you have to take a holistic view to energy consumption as a whole. Air conditioning, lighting, water heating, power management etc. - all these things can impact on overall efficiency,” he said.

RELATIVE RANKINGS

YETI uses LCA methodologies and is focused on the operational phase; it’s a joint industry project with 12 shipyards among other stakeholders. A 2.0 version will be launched in November.

“The score is a starting point, not an endpoint, and is a zero baseline score,” Van Tol said. “At this stage, it isn't about the judgement but knowing where the yacht stands, how to compare to other yachts in similar size range, and what you can learn to improve this.

“With solutions, you need to check whether it is a solution across the entire life cycle. Over time, the idea for YETI is to become an energy label. We are currently

The need for this is crucial; a March sustainability report by shipyard group MB92 showed that only 39% of the shipyard’s suppliers had a mechanism in place to measure their impact, and just 14% had a mechanism to evaluate that of their suppliers.

Aside from the industry players, there will no doubt be owners and insurers increasingly interested in the efficiency ratings of yachts, Van Tol said.

“Banking, insurance, and finance with corporate stakeholders are required to meet certain metrics and expectations, and they will need to justify how they are involved in yachting, from financing to insuring them,” he said. “To do so, they will require more reliable yachts with this kind of data and information.”

A good, trusted reporting system requires independence, Jacotine said.

“You can't play poacher and gamekeeper,” he said. “The industry needs an independent organization to collect data anonymously to benchmark the industry, but it needs buying from management companies, shipyards, industry associations and bodies.” ‹

“If we continue to hide under a rock and ignore the challenge, negative media and societal acceptance will only increase.”

AI at the Helm

It wasn’t very long ago that the term “Artificial Intelligence,” prompted the thought of Skynet and Arnold Schwarzenegger letting you know whether he’d be back or not. Now though, AI and ChatGPT have seen a meteoric rise that includes plenty of practical uses in everyday life. They’ve gone from futuristic dreams to reality, and the yachting industry is not an exception; fields as complicated as navigation and as simple as writing a resume are being impacted.

In 1950, Alan Turing wrote

what kind of changes can the yachting industry expect?

By Kevin Maher

“Computing

Machinery

and Intelligence.” In this paper, Turing, who is often referred to as the father of computer science, asked the question, “Can machines think?” He also introduced the term “Artificial Intelligence,” and the Turing Test, where a human must distinguish between a computer and human text response.

AI has evolved in the decades since Turing’s groundbreaking work, using massive amounts of data to look for patterns. It then uses the patterns it finds to influence its own decision making.

These advances have helped develop self-driving cars, create natural language processing tools like ChatGPT, and even help tools that are currently being used in the yachting industry, like SEA.AI.

“It is artificial intelligence built around cameras, so for instance if you’re in an anchorage it could alert you that there are a bunch of jet skis coming your way,” said Erik Speyer, director of sales at Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services.

SEA.AI uses the latest on-board camera technology in combination with

With the rise of AI and ChatGPT around the world,

artificial intelligence to detect and classify objects surrounding a yacht, according to its company website. The system detects objects that usually escape radar or AIS such as floating obstacles, buoys, inflatables, and persons overboard. SEA. AI works at all hours and in adverse conditions, alerting crew of potential obstacles in the water at all times.

Another instance of AI being used in yachting is through cybersecurity. Speyer has helped install cybersecurity tools in yachts after the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated that Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) class vessels must have cybersecurity as a part of their International Safety Management (ISM) Code.

“We just deployed a tool that's doing cybersecurity monitoring on a vessel to help prevent any attacks and it’s built on an AI model,” Speyer said. “It learns the network and it learns what kind of normal operations look like, and then it will alert you if there’s something going on.”

One interesting and useful element of new technologies like AI in yachting is that it doesn’t need to be agreed upon by every yacht owner in the world, Speyer said. One owner can decide they want to adopt certain technologies on their vessel, leading to innovation around the industry and development of newer technologies.

“There’s an argument to be made that it’s a great testing ground for that very reason,” Speyer said.

Another form of AI that might not directly impact the engineer room of a yacht but could impact the strength of a crew member’s CV is ChatGPT. Using AI technology, ChatGPT is a natural language processing tool that lets users have humanlike conversations with it. A big difference between the conversations with a human and ChatGPT is that the AI tool scans around 300 billion pieces of words, images, and content from the internet, according to Dave Nelsen, author, consultant, and president of Dialog Consulting Group.

“The interesting thing about this technology is it doesn’t really have a learning curve; you can pretty much use it straight away if you know how to chat with a human,” Nelsen said. “The question is, what is your question or task, and then be prepared to be amazed.”

With ChatGPT being so easily accessible, some worry that the work that employees are doing or the words that are meant to portray who they are aren’t written by them, but by AI. Although some may use the tool to make their work easier, Nelsen doesn’t believe ChatGPT can be fully relied on – at least not yet.

Once the engines that run tools like ChatGPT are understood more, Nelsen believes they won’t make many mistakes, if any. Nelsen sees the tools becoming rock solid, dependable, and perfect in five to seven years.

As for who is behind the writing of that impressive CV that might slide across a captain’s desk, the answer isn’t to try and find out if it was ChatGPT, but to focus on good interview processes instead, Nelsen said. He also encourages anyone creating a CV and worrying what their potential hirer might think to include something on your CV that makes clear it was created by you.

“But I would say, as a hiring manager, buyers beware now because people have access to tools that can make really good content really fast, and I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to distinguish what was created by ChatGPT versus a good competent human,” Nelsen said.

“In respect to the content that it creates or advice it gives, it’s a first draft. It’s like you have a junior associate you just hired. They’re super smart, super fast, and pretty accurate, but not perfect,” Nelsen said. “You have to maintain a level of knowledge, oversight, and review that ultimately anything that you share was created in part based on help from ChatGPT. You have to own it.”

Although AI and ChatGPT could change the yachting industry in many ways, Speyer believes that even with the best technology two things always come first – safety and reliability.

“You can have the latest and greatest technology out in the middle of the ocean, and if a computer goes down or you get struck by lightning, it’s useless,” Speyer said. “You’re always going to need someone that is trained and capable of running a ship.” ‹

"I don’t know if we’ll ever be able to distinguish what was created by ChatGPT versus a good competent human,”

- Dave Nelsen

Your Other Hurricane Checklist

By Michael Karcher

As we enter into the active part of hurricane season, now is the time to confirm that your hurricane plan and insurance are in place. While we all try to play the odds that we will not be in the path of a storm, this year NOAA has predicted 12 to 17 named storms, 5 to 9 that could become hurricanes. They have picked out 21 names for storms, with no Q, U, X, Y or Z names. While your odds are good, eventually you may wind up dealing with a hurricane.

This is the time to check the insurance policy and coverages. First, is there hurricane/name storm coverage? Some policies exclude named storms. If so, are the coverage amounts proper? Does it cover salvage or wreck removal or recovery costs? Do you have coverage for tenders or additional gear or personal gear?

But it is more than just having the right coverage. Owners and captains need to check the current application and renewal forms to make sure that the facts listed or the plans given to the insurance company are correct and still in place. Often the initial plans are made and then a few years go by and circumstances change.

Is there a named captain’s clause? The

insurance company will insure your boat, provided that the named captain is still running the vessel. If he or she has now moved on to another vessel, the new captain needs to be confirmed by the insurer to maintain coverage.

Are there geographical or navigational limitations? Some policies require the vessel to be north of a certain latitude during the season or out of Florida, the Bahamas or parts of the Caribbean.

Is there a required hurricane plan? If so, is that plan still current? (You had planned to take it to your favorite boatyard however, plans have changed and the yard has been sold and you no longer have a reservation). Confirm your plans or dock space reservations and availability now.

Is the hurricane plan still possible and has it been agreed upon and accepted by the insurance company? If there is a hurricane plan, the vessel needs to follow the plan. Your insurance company’s position will be that it insured the vessel for hurricane coverage provided that the owner followed the hurricane plan in place, if not there is no coverage for your loss.

Marine insurance operates on the theory of the “upmost good faith.” That means the insurance company is relying on the truthfulness and accuracy of the information provided by the vessel owner in the application to the insurance company to be true and correct. It does not have to be an intentional misrepresentation. If it turns out to be incorrect, then the insurance company can deny coverage for damages to the vessel.

What if your boat damages another boat? Did you reasonably secure it? If not, you could be liable for the damage your boat does. While a hurricane may be considered an “act of God,” the vessel owner still has to take reasonable steps to secure it. A vessel owner is liable for damages caused by his vessel during a hurricane if he failed to take reasonable precautions under circumstances as known or reasonably to be anticipated. Did it spill fuel? If you did not take proper precautions, you could be responsible. Even if it was partly caused by a hurricane, you could be liable for cleanup.

Make copies of your insurance policy, registration, vessel documents and keep a set off the vessel. Have photos and documentation of all gear, tenders, equipment lists, surveys, etc., in a safe place should you have to make a claim.

The time to review the policy is not after the storm has passed. Go through the policy and the application with your insurance agent and review it to make sure that all the information is complete, current, and accurate. Confirm that it has been accepted by the insurance company with their approval so that should you be caught in a storm, there is coverage for your losses.

It is hard enough to go through a storm. It would be worse to find out that after paying your insurance premiums, you did not have coverage in place to pay for the damages when you finally needed it. ‹

MICHAEL KARCHER IS A MARITIME LAWYER WITH ROBERT ALLEN LAW IN MIAMI.

Please and Thank You

Ihave been sporadically learning AI prompts the last few months and thinking a lot about how to maintain compassion in the rapidly changing world. In the short term, my version of that is to speak to AI as I would a human.

I recently had a two-week guest trip of 10 guests that wanted only Italian food at every meal. This coincided with two backto-back fishing tournaments they were participating in which also meant a lot of fresh fish coming in every day.

I also had only one day to plan, provision and prep before leaving land.

Enter ChatGPT 4. I decided to try it out with a few simple “please” and “thank you” words included. Would AI really be able to save myself a few hours of planning time?

I entered the prompt:

“Please make me a 14-day menu including breakfast, lunch and dinner that uses only Italian cuisine. The lunches will be a family style buffet. The dinners will be fine dining style with a first course that can be grain based or a salad, a main course that must include two proteins

options with two vegetables and a dessert. There cannot be any repetition of items.”

It came up with 14 days worth of menu in 1 minute. Here’s an example:

Day 1

Breakfast: Italian frittata with tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese.

Lunch (Family-style buffet): Caprese salad, pasta primavera, chicken piccata, garlic bread.

Dinner (Fine dining): First Course: Arugula and parmesan salad with lemon vinaigrette. Main Course: Grilled salmon with lemon caper sauce, herb-roasted chicken with roasted vegetables. Dessert: Tiramisu.

Day 10

Breakfast: Nutella-stuffed french toast with fresh berries.

Lunch (Family-style buffet): Insalata caprese, pesto tortellini salad, margherita flatbread, caesar salad. Dinner (Fine dining): First Course: Caprese bruschetta.

Main Course: Braised short ribs with creamy polenta and sautéed spinach, grilled swordfish with lemon caper sauce and roasted brussels sprouts.

Dessert: Tiramisu pudding cups.

“Enjoy your two-week Italian cuisine journey!”

I then input the following:

“Thank you! Would you please make a shopping list for 10 portions of each of the above menu items putting the list into specific categories including fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, fish, baking items and all other items under the heading 'Grocery'?”

While it was unable to give me quantities, within 2 minutes it responded with the courteous, “You are welcome,” and gave me full lists of fruit, vegetables, dairy, meat, fish, baking items and grocery items.

“Great list! Thank you. Would you please give me the recipes for 10 portions each of the desserts listed in the above menu?”

ChatGPT got right to work and immediately typed out the first three recipes then stopped.

I prompted: “Thank you. However, you only gave me the recipes for the first three desserts. Would you please give me the

Chef Patricia Clark decided to try ChatGPT in the galley - and add some manners and humanity to the process.

recipes for the remaining 11 desserts?”

The AI generated reply was equally polite:

“Apologies for the oversight. Here are the recipes for the remaining desserts.”

The remaining recipes came through in a saveable format within 5 minutes as well as a personalization to “enjoy” cooking.

While it was typing up the recipes, I was able to copy, paste and print the menus and shopping list. The menu needed some revisions and of course that impacted the shopping list. The entire process took about 20 minutes in what would normally take me at least 2 hours.

For most guest purposes, the menu the AI generated was too casual and I tried a new approach.

I typed the prompt: “Please make me an international 7-day dinner menu in a three Michelin star style in which each menu includes an amuse-bouche, a first course, a main course including protein and a formal multi textured dessert. Thank you.”

Here is what I received within 45 seconds:

“Certainly! Here's a sample 7-day dinner menu in a three Michelin star style, featuring an amuse-bouche, a first course, a main course with protein, and a multi-textured dessert each day.” Here’s an example of what it came up with.

Day 1: French Cuisine

Amuse-bouche: Chilled pea soup with truffle foam.

First Course: Lobster ravioli with saffron cream sauce.

Main Course: Pan-seared duck breast with cherry port reduction, served with fondant potatoes and glazed baby carrots.

Dessert: Chocolate marquise with hazelnut praline, raspberry coulis, and gold leaf.

“Please note that this menu is just a sample, and you can customize it further based on your preferences and dietary restrictions. Enjoy your culinary journey!”

What a difference! I offered a little praise.

“This is beautiful! Well done!”

The AI replied, “Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Enjoy your dining experience!”

There is no question that AI in the galley is a useful tool that frees up mental and physical time. While chefs may use this for admin help, the process still needs creative and technical oversight. I will continue to use it to make crew menus up to a month in advance giving it prompts to include preferences, allergies, stock on hand and ideal amount of cooking time. It easily handles complicated guest menus that take into account numerous preferences and comes up with recipes ahead of time so we don’t have to worry about Wi-Fi. ‹

STEW CUES

Try these tips to save time when you’re making beds.

• Try to work with another stew or one of the deckies. It’s much easier to make sure the overhang of the sheet is the same on both sides when two people are working together. Otherwise, you’ll be running back and forth to get it right.

• Lay the flat sheet over the fitted sheet with the right side facing down so the decorative edge shows when you fold it back over the blanket or duvet. Fold sheets lengthwise down the center so you can use that crease to line up the sheet with the center of the bed.

• High heat can damage expensive cotton sheets. It’s best to iron them when they are just slightly damp and use a lower temperature. If you don’t have a spacious laundry room, set up to iron in one of the cabins. Put a towel or sheet down under the ironing board to protect the carpet. You can also iron sheets and pillowcases straight onto the bed.

• Opinions vary on whether the pillowcase’s opening should face the inside or outside of the bed. If they have decorative trim, they should face the outside. Ensure the pillow and pillow protector are smooth so they don’t leave nasty wrinkles when you put on the freshly ironed cases.

• Learn how to fold a fitted sheet and how to make hospital corners. Check out videos online and practice practice practice. There are different ways to do hospital corners: 45-degree angle on the side, and 90-degree angle facing the side or the bottom of the bed.

• Different boats have different standards, so follow the correct procedures for your boat. Take photos of the correct finished look for future reference. If you have a brochure for the boat, follow the photos for set-up of each cabin.

— ALENE KEENAN VETERAN CHIEF STEW, INTERIOR TRAINING INSTRUCTOR/CONSULTANT AND THE AUTHOR OF SEVERAL GUIDEBOOKS FOR CREW

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STAR POWER

Starlink Empowers Yachts with Unmatched Connectivity

By JD Anson

The struggle to maintain a stable internet connection while navigating through remote waters has plagued yachts for years. Traditional satellite communications and cellular networks have often proven unreliable, offering sluggish speeds and high latency at high expense in both equipment and service. But with the advent of Starlink's low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, the tide is turning. By deploying thousands of satellites into space, the system promises lightning-fast broadband connections and reduced latency, transcending the boundaries of location and transforming yachts into floating business command centers.

The implications of Starlink's integration with yachts are revolutionary. Thanks to its promise of uninterrupted access to online services and remote work capabilities, guests are no longer limited by geography and have the luxury of real-time streaming, video conferencing, and indulging in their favorite digital content as if they were onshore. All with month-to-month billing that can be paused and resumed at any time.

The impact of Starlink extends far beyond mere convenience. Safety at sea is a paramount concern, and reliable connectivity plays a pivotal role in addressing this. With Starlink, yachts gain a lifeline to the outside world, ensuring swift coordination during emergencies. Crew members can communicate seamlessly with

onshore support teams, accessing real-time weather updates and navigational charts. Furthermore, the integration of Starlink with advanced surveillance systems enhances onboard security, providing constant monitoring and remote access to live video feeds. This newfound situational awareness enhances the safety of passengers and crew, transforming the yachting experience into one that is both luxurious and secure.

Of course, implementing Starlink on yachts is not without its challenges. The installation process requires careful consideration and may necessitate modifications to the vessel's structure. Clear line-of-sight to the satellites is required for optimal connectivity, necessitating strategic placement of the satellite dish. Multiple dish installations allow maximum satellite viewing. Collaboration between yacht owners, crew and experienced maritime technology providers is essential to navigate these technical waters and ensure a seamless integration of Starlink into existing communication infrastructure. New cabling will be required, and secure mounting of the flat dish is important to ensure continued access in all weather. Where Starlink is replacing existing satellite antennae, existing domes can be used to keep the aesthetic cohesive. Others may wish to remove the old domes and take advantage of the dish’s low profile to further simplify the lines of the yacht.

The integration of Starlink's satellite internet connectivity with yachts is a game-changer. By providing reliable, high-speed internet access even in the most remote corners of the globe, Starlink revolutionizes the yachting experience. It enables seamless communication, boosts productivity and enhances safety and security, transforming yachts into interconnected havens of luxury regardless of location. ‹

JD ANSON HAS MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS A CHIEF ENGINEER ON SUPERYACHTS. HE IS CURRENTLY PROJECT MANAGER AT FINE LINE MARINE ELECTRIC IN FORT LAUDERDALE.

SKIDDING DOWN, FLYING HIGH

Seattle can be hard to define but easy to fall in love with.

By Erik Petersen

For vessels approaching from the north, Seattle knows how to make an entrance.

The inland journey from the San Juan Islands, Vancouver, and points north is a beautiful one, and a tasty one, too, if travelers have fishing poles and a taste for salmon. As more sparsely populated islands and mainland give way to Everett, Edmonds and Seattle’s northern suburbs, cliffs and waterfront hillside keep much of the landside sprawl from view. Even as a vessel moves almost parallel to the downtown skyline, Magnolia Bluff sits in the way and can block most of it from the eyeline. It’s only the turn to port into Elliott Bay that brings one of the great cities of the Pacific into full view. The nearest landmark, out in front of the skyline from this vantage point, is the Space Needle. Almost as if the welcoming committee had sent it.

No city lacks contradictions, but Seattle does them better

than most. It’s the port city where they designed and built the machines that moved so many journeys from the water to the sky. It’s the wealthy, gentrified tech hub that gave the world the term “Skid Row.” Heck, it’s a city that sometimes seems to be made less of hills than of 90-degree angles, and it’s a city that Bicycling Magazine has named best in the United States for biking.

Of course, some things make perfect sense. A place known for, let’s say, a healthy relationship with precipitation is also going to have some good greenery. Western Washington is known for its flowers; the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which happens every April about 70 miles north of Seattle, is one of the world’s largest tulip festivals. In the city, an excellent place for fresh flowers is Flowers Just 4 U. A popular longtime business in Seattle’s Central District, the florist offers an excellent selection of tulipsand any other flowers a flora-lacking yacht might require.

One of Seattle’s most famous landmarks is also an excellent stop for provisions. Pike’s Place Market opened in 1907 as a place where area farmers could sell their produce directly to the people. It grew and, after a period spent dodging the developers’ wrecking ball in the 1960s, became a historic landmark. Today it’s perhaps best known for its seafood-throwing fishmongers. The market’s well-stocked purveyors of fresh fish are known for taking an order, calling it out in unison and then passing it to the front via a fairly vigorous underhanded rugby-style pitch towards a sure-handed colleague in the front. If there haven’t been many fish ordered, the fishmongers will just start throwing them around for the gathered tourists. London might have the Changing of the Guard, but Seattle has the Throwing of the Fish.

Beneath all this eccentric pageantry, however, is a remarkably good selection of salmon and other fresh catches. Nearby you’ll

Olympic National Park, Point of Arches at Shi Shi Beach

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find fresh vegetables and fruit (try the local cherries) and more galley restockers than you might typically expect from a major tourist landmark.

Seattle’s other great landmark, the Space Needle, doesn’t offer those same useful provisioning options. But it does offer plenty of interesting tourism opportunities if time is short and days off limited.

The space-age landmark was built for the 1962 World’s Fair, and it’s surrounded by a 74-acre campus of buildings and parkland that originally served as the fairground and today is the Seattle Center. The city’s opera, ballet and repertory theater companies are housed here, as are its NHL and WNBA teams. KEXP, the city’s legendary independent music station, broadcasts from here; it’s headquarters also includes a cafe and live-music space. Museums and galleries include the Museum of Popular Culture (or MoPOP), the Pacific Science Center and Chihuly Garden and Glass, which sits almost directly underneath the Space Needle and is dedicated to the work of glass artist and

Seattle-area native Dale Chihuly.

Museum fans should also check out the Museum of History and Industry. Housed in a former Naval Reserve armory building on the south bank of Lake Union, just north of downtown, the museum does a remarkably thorough job of telling a city’s story. That includes the pre-settler story of the varied indigenous people who lived in the area for 10,000 years. There’s the history of the rough 19th-century logging town. (“Skid Row” comes from a steep road around the city’s historically rough-and-ready Pioneer Square. Logs were rolled - or skidded - towards a mill at the bottom. The high bits of the hill, where one could walk without fear of an oncoming log rush hour, became more desirable property. You only lived down by Skid Row if you had to.) It also tells the story of what happened after people like the city’s big Bills, Boeing and Gates, had their big ideas. And it tells the ground-level stories of the union organizers and teachers, civil rights activists, artists and assorted port city

State Ferry making its evening run from Seattle to Bainbridge Island

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weirdos who created the modern city. That modern city doesn’t struggle to offer the finer things. Since the 1950s, Canlis has offered Pacific Northwest cuisine and one of the West Coast’s best winelists from a Mid-Century Modern home with brilliant city views from atop Queen Anne Hill. If that’s a captain’s kind of meal, deckhands might appreciate the more affordable charms of Emmett Watson’s Oyster Bar. Don’t let the name fool you - clams and fried fish also make up much of the menu here, along with an impressive selection of beers. Named for the longtime local newspaper columnist who was a co-owner when it opened in 1979, it’s tucked away down one of the less obvious

corners of Pike Place Market. Souvenir and artwork hunters might also want to track down the part of the market that’s home to Eighth Generation, the shop that is the physical home to an art and lifestyle brand owned by the local Snoqualmie Tribe and featuring a range of art, clothing and other items made by American Indians from across the country. The store’s motto, “Inspired Natives, Not Native-Inspired,” nods to the appropriation of American Indian art and culture.

Seattle today is a city of refinement and advances - and a place where you can still find a cheap can of Rainier beer within smelling distance of the port. It doesn’t all make sense. The best cities rarely do. ‹

Docking Options

Seattle offers several options for yachts. In or near downtown, Elliott Bay Marina can accommodate vessels up to 300 feet, while Bell Harbor Marina accommodates up to 150. Terminal 91 includes the Smith Cove Cruise Terminal; in the summer months, it can also be used to accommodate the largest private vessels. North of downtown and immediately north of Queen Anne Hill, the freshwater Fisherman’s Terminal can accommodate 300 feet and is a popular repair and retrofit location.

More information on yachting in Seattle and beyond is available through Superyacht Northwest, synw.com.

Skagit Tulip Festival, Washington

AUG EVENTS

August 1-3

Northwest Regional Superyacht Summit

SEATTLE

Captains, engineers and other yacht industry professionals are invited to The U.S. Superyacht Association’s Pacific Northwest get-together.

ussuperyacht.com

August 3-6

Sydney International Boat Show

SYDNEY

The 54th edition of this international boat show brings one of the biggest marine lifestyle events back to the Pacific. sydneyboatshow.com.au

August 4-6

Seafair SEATTLE

The highlight of Seattle’s summer calendar features various happenings across the city. But the two main events are the Boeing Seafair Airshow, which features performances from elite aviation teams like the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Golden Knights, and the HomeStreet Bank Cup, hydroplane racing’s premier event. seafair.org

August 5-6

Roots, a Jamaican Dance Production FORT LAUDERDALE

Modern and traditional AfroCarribean dance mixed with the many musical styles of Jamaica make for a powerful, exhilarating night of music and dance at Fort Lauderdale’s oldest theater, the Parker. parkerplayhouse.com

August 9-27

Disney’s The Little Mermaid MIAMI

The Adrienne Arsht Center hosts the stage version of Disney’s take on the classic tale of a fish girl who’s into feet. arshtcenter.org

August 12

Sailboat Bend Preserve Cleanup

SAILBOAT BEND PRESERVE PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE

Help volunteers keep the park in Fort Lauderdale’s historic Sailboat Bend a clean tropical paradise. 9 to 11:30 a.m. fortlauderdale.gov/Calendar

August 12-13

Monster Jam

SUNRISE, FLORIDA

Big trucks! Big trucks driving over things! Really rather large trucks! At FLA Live Arena. flalivearena.com

August 13

Snoop Dogg and Wiz

Khalifa – High School Reunion Tour WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA

Keep it old school. At the iTHINK Amphitheatre. westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com

August 18-20

Orlando Boat Show ORLANDO

More than 400 boats and 80 manufacturers will be present at Central Florida’s premier boat show. orlandoboatshow.com

August 24

Triton Expo North DERECKTOR, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA

A who’s who of the yachting world will get together on Florida’s Treasure Coast. the-triton.com/expo

August 25

August 18

Beyoncé – Renaissance World Tour

SUNRISE, FLORIDA

The queen needs no introduction. At Hard Rock Stadium. hardrockstadium.com

Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire’s ‘Sing a Song All Night Long’ Tour SUNRISE, FLORIDA

Two legendary acts combine for an evening of songs you’ll know by heart. At FLA Live Arena at 7:30 p.m. Flalivearena.com

August 26

Paddle With a Purpose –Waterway and Shoreline Cleanup

DELEVOE PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE

Join volunteers kayaking, canoeing, or paddleboarding down the New River removing trash. 9 to 11 a.m. fortlauderdale.gov/Calendar

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September 2-3

Bumbershoot Arts & Music Festival

SEATTLE

In the shadow of the Space Needle at the Seattle Center, the festival celebrates its 50th anniversary with a lineup that includes Sleater-Kinney, AFI, Fatboy Slim, Band of Horses and Descendants.

bumbershoot.com

SEPT

September 9

Madonna – The Celebration Tour

MIAMI

Celebrate one of the most epic careers in music. At the Kaseya Center.

kaseyacenter.com

September 12-17

Cannes Yachting Festival

CANNES, FRANCE

The 45th iteration of Europe’s largest yachting show returns with more than 50,000 visitors and 600 boats expected. cannesyachtingfestival.com

September 14-17

Newport International Boat Show

NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND

Spanning more than 13 acres of Newport’s historic downtown, one of the largest boat shows in the country returns.

newportboatshow.com

September 15

Guns N’ Roses

HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

"Long-awaited" doesn’t begin to describe it. At the Hard Rock Live at 7 p.m. seminolehardrockhollywood.com

September 15-24

Southampton Boat Show

SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM

From paddleboards to superyachts, Britain’s biggest festival of boating is back at Mayflower Park.

southamptonboatshow.com

September 21-24

Norwalk Boat Show

NORWALK, CONNECTICUT

Featuring the newest boats, accessories and more, the Northeast US’s annual in-water show is back. boatshownorwalk.com

September 21-26

São Paulo Boat Show

SÃO PAULO

The 26th edition of the show returns to the Brazilian metropolis; last year’s event drew more than 36,000 attendees.

saopauloboatshow.com.br

September 22-23

Sing Out Loud Festival ST. AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

The Black Keys and Mumford & Sons headline this two-day festival.

singoutloudfestival.com

September 27-30

Monaco Yacht Show PORT HERCULES

Monaco’s Yacht Show returns for its 32nd year. monacoyachtshow.com

September 28

John Mayer Solo Tour HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA At Hard Rock Live at 8 p.m. livenation.com

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MONACO YACHT SHOW. PHOTO MONTE CARLO SBM

PHOTO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME

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NEWPORT CHARTER SHOW

Captains, crew, and other yachting professionals got together for the 2023 Newport Charter Yacht Show in June in Rhode Island.

Events included the American Yacht Charter Association annual meeting, the Captain and Deck Challenge at the U.S. Superyacht Association Crew Night, various networking and educational seminars, and other competitions, including tablescaping and cocktails.

ROUND THE ISLAND RACE

The annual Round the Island Race drew its usual large crowd to the Isle of Wight. Sailors left from Cowes' famous Royal Yacht Squadron line and raced 50 nautical miles around the island and back to Cowes. The race benefits the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.

INAUGURAL RHODY REGATTA RAISES FUNDS

All types of boats comprised the fleet of 37 entries sailing in the first-ever Rhody Regatta, which was combined with the IYAC Newport Cup in July. Teams raised more than $15,000 for the Rhode Island Community Food Bank.

Photos by Stephen Cloutier

PORT 32 FORT LAUDERDALE RIBBON CUTTING

PORT 32 CEO Austin Schell, Fort Lauderdale

Mayor Dean Trantalis, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, the Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and other local dignitaries celebrate the opening of the new PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale in June. Guests enjoyed cocktails and canapés overlooking the city's New River.

A newly constructed, modern, and versatile full-service marina, PORT 32 Fort Lauderdale is a ground-up build on the site of the former Jackson Marine boatyard and features state-of-the-art equipment and technology. The marina can accommodate vessels from small tenders to yachts up to 180 feet.

2023 USSA GOLF CLASSIC

The U.S. Superyacht Association Golf Classic saw nearly 100 yacht captains and industry pros, including a team from Triton and Yatco, hit the links in Miami Vice style on June 16 in Plantation, Florida. Following was a 19th hole cocktail reception and awards dinner. The top three teams were Team Datum (Andy Lynskey, Ryan Bester, Phil Burger, Kobus Kraftt), Team Wide Effect Talent Solutions (James Maitland, John Jarvie, Mark Erlewine, Abe Froman), and Team DeAngelo Marine Exhaust (Justin Montes, Sevann Bignon, Anthony Paz, Spiros Capetanakis). The skill play awards consisted of two "Closest to the Pin" contests, with Jermaine Jordan and Ryan Bester tying for first place in the first contest, and Warren Techow winning the second. Bester also won the longest drive of the tournament.

Photos by Tom Serio

86TH EDGARTOWN RACE WEEKEND

Edgartown Yacht Club's 86th Edgartown Race Weekend featured a circumnavigation of Martha's Vineyard - as well as some challenging weather. “They will remember this race for a long time, that’s for sure,” Principal Race Officer Bob Hurst said in a statement. “It was wet, becalmed, heavy air, storms, you name it, but that’s what brings sailors back every year – the wide variety of challenging conditions that you get here. It’s not just up-and-down racing.”

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