Triton Today [Fri.] FLIBS 2022

10 am

West Marine Educational Seminar

Bahia Mar Booth 700C

Ray Rosher talks about kite fishing.

Noon

USSA 16th Annual Meeting

Bahia Mar Hotel

Presentation and luncheon, 12–2 p.m.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Booth 2063 (Convention Center)

FWC professionals will tell interesting stories and conduct a Q&A session regarding fisheries and wildlife laws, endangered species, and nonnative wildlife, as well as boating rules and regulations.

West Marine Educational Seminar

Bahia Mar Booth 700C

Seth Funt shares his tips on trolling and bottom fishing.

2 pm

West Marine Educational Seminar

Bahia Mar Booth 700C

Capt. Brandon Simmons from West Marine’s “Life on the Water” talks about tuna and wreck fishing.

3:30 pm

Designer & architects panel

USSA Pavilion

Latest trends in interior design, build, and technologies.

ussuperyacht.com

COMING TOMORROW

Noon

West Marine Educational Seminar

Paul Hebert from “Wicked Tuna” gives catching tuna tips.

What dockmasters wish captains knew before docking

BY Kevin Maher

Docking your boat with the help of a dockmaster is something most captains do hundreds of times. Whether it goes smoothly every time is a different story, but these dockmasters share the ways to make sure these interactions always go well.

The work relationship between a dockmaster and a captain is one that should always run smoothly, but that’s not always the case, especially during The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. If you’ve ever wondered how to work efficiently with a dockmaster, here are some tips from dockmasters themselves.

Transparency about what your boat

might need before reaching the dock is key for preparation between dockmasters and captains, according to Jennifer Cognet, the dockmaster at Pier Sixty-Six.

“If there is anything they require beforehand, whether it is shore power or boarding requests, we can try and accommodate all those needs before they come,” Cognet said.

Being transparent about the exact length of your boat is also recommended, according to Terry Durante, the dockmaster at Boca Resort Marina. When giving dockmasters the length of your boat, using the waterline length is a huge mistake, according to Durante.

“If they tell me they’re 65 feet and it’s their waterline depth, and let’s say they’re

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really like 80 feet, we might be putting you on a sea wall,” Durante said.

Preparation on the dockmasters end is something that makes docking easier, but captains and crew can also complete simple tasks to ready their boat as well. Setting up fenders and lines before backing into a slip might seem obvious, but Durante sees it being forgotten far too often.

“Setting up fenders and lines can easily take over five minutes time of just idling in the slip,” Durante said.

These five minutes might not seem like much, but Durante knows those minutes could cause collisions between neighboring boats if the captain isn’t careful.

The locations of slips is also a topic of discussion between dockmasters and captains, with captains usually wanting to know where they’ll be docking beforehand. Unfortunately, this isn’t something dockmasters usually know

until the day of your arrival.

“We always guarantee your spot, but it can’t necessarily be the one we told you 3 weeks in advance,” Cognet said.

Scheduling is another thing captains should be careful of. It might seem smart to schedule a stay at multiple docks in an area you know you’ll be in and then stay at the one you’re closest to at the end of the night, but cancellations don’t always work out that way.

“We charge them a night stay if they don’t cancel within 48 hours,” said Andy Shell, the dockmaster at Bahia Mar Marina.

Although there are some areas that can improve the relationship between captains and dockmasters, all three dockmasters agreed that the relationship is usually great as is.

“I’ve never got into any arguments or anything like that during my career,” Shell said. “And this is my eighth boat show.”

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Triton Today is published by Triton News Network, LLC, parent company of Triton: News & Networking for Captains and Crew.

Vol. 1, No. 3

Copyright 2022. All rights reserved.

The future of Triton looks awesome!

If you like Triton now, you will love our future!! Triton News Network, now to be powered by our partnership with YATCO, will be more progressive, more on trend, and more personalized. As part of our planned improvements, we will be launching a new website and an app in the coming months. With these developments, our content will be more easily accessed by yachting professionals across the globe and our expanded reach will give us access to more content and even more dynamic story telling on a wider range of topics.

We know our audience trusts us to deliver informative, engaging, and entertaining content in a dynamic way and we will always have that as our core principle. Our networking events are also a core fundamental, and we will continue to offer a diverse range of events throughout the year targeted to diverse audiences.

In addition, we plan to launch a marina partner over the next year to improve delivery of our magazine to

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Our goal is to leverage our combined resources to give you an all-in-one platform both yacht crew and maritime industry professionals can rely on for industry news that matters, tactical tips and tools to navigate their careers, and the best insider advice to guide you through the full life cycle of a yachting career.

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The Oasis Lounge

THE OFFICIAL HOSPITALITY LOUNGE FOR SUPERYACHT CAPTAINS, CREW DURING THE 2022 FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW.

What are the opening hours?

The Oasis Lounge will be open daily during the boat show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 26–30. Lunch will be available for pick-up and delivery between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where are you located?

We will have two locations to accommodate all superyacht Crew in the show. Our first lounge will be at the main show at Bahia Mar at the Swimming Hall of Fame Dock (Pink Zone No. 23) nearest to the Coconuts Entrance. Our second location is at The Superyacht Village at Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina’s new “Pier South” property, which is adjacent to the southeast corner of the 17th Street Causeway bridge.

Is there food available?

Yes! We will provide catered, individually packed, boxed lunches available for pick-up, delivery, or dine-in. Daily lunch orders will be prioritized for Crew working the show. However, there will be a selection of fresh fruit, snacks,

cookies, beer, wine, and soft drinks that all Captains, Crew, and invited VIP Lounge Guests* are welcome to.

How are lunch orders placed for delivery to boats?

We will be taking online lunch orders. Oasis Management and sponsors will be passing out menus and order forms with a QR code to order. If your yacht did not receive one prior to the show start, please ask a member of the Oasis staff for a menu and/or order form link at the lounge.

Any other perks?

Free Wi-Fi, sponsor giveaways, a floral workshop, streaming sports, airline ticket giveaways, live music, and more. Please ask any member of our Oasis Management Team about our contests, events, and giveaways! Stop by between shifts to enjoy our food & beverage and mingle with industry representatives and fellow Captains and Crew.

*Oasis Management has the right to approve or deny any visitors.

Robinson, Sr.-Operations

(561) 841-5510

info@berthonepalmbeach.com