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Sun & Moon Sunset: 6:39 pm; Sunrise: 6:30 am (Sunday) Moonrise: 3:00 pm; 71% illuminated Low tides: 11:01 pm / 10:31 am (Sunday) High tides: 4:27 pm / 4:02 am (Sunday)

Weather Today: Mostly sunny, high 75, WNW at 15-25 mph, rain 0%, humidity 51%.

Tonight: Clear, low 51, NW 15 mph, rain 0% Tomorrow AM: Sunny, NNW 14 mph, high 73

Upcoming Events Today, 10 am-2 pm YachtInfo FLIBS. Topics: Working On-Board and Ashore, Tenders and On-Board Operations.

Today, 4-6 pm USSA Meatballs and Martinis. USSA Pavilion, Yachting tent.

Tonight, 6:30-9:30 pm Boys N Toys Yacht Hop

Tonight, 7pm-1am National Marine Suppliers party, Riverfront. Invitation only.

BLUE NO MORE: Capt. Harry Molenaar, upper right, returned from 13 months of “retirement” this summer to take command of the 145-foot NQEA M/Y Rena. He gathered his crew to hit the Caribbean this winter.

PHOTO/LUCY REED

YAG, captain honored for aid

Tomorrow, 9-11 am and 7-10 pm

By Lucy Chabot Reed

Fort Yachtie Da Film Festival Preview featuring bagels, bloodys and beroccas at USSA Pavilion from 9-11 a.m. Also screenings of past and new entries at Bahia Mar food court from 7-10 pm. Registration required.

Capt. Mark Drewelow and the nonprofit he founded, YachtAid Global, yesterday won the Beacon Award from the U.S. Superyacht Association.

In the past few months, the nonprofit that uses yachts to deliver supplies to communities in need around the world has focused its efforts on disaster relief in Mexico and the Caribbean after strong hurricanes hit both areas.

“A pipeline has been set up for yachts leaving San Diego to make it super easy to get things to Cabo,” Drewelow said after winning the award yesterday. YAG volunteers in San Diego will deliver the

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Don’t forget Tonight, 2 am Daylight saving time ends, so set your clocks back one hour.

goods to participating yachts and pack them aboard. Then YAG volunteers will meet the yacht in Cabo San Lucas and off load the supplies, also handling all the paperwork and clearance.

M/Y Seven Js just made the trip from San Diego to Costa Rica and reported the stop in Cabo took just 90 minutes.

In related news, yacht broker Eric Dahler with Camper & Nicholsons USA is working with YAG to create a Charitable Charter Option, a program where charter clients and/or owners can donate back part of the charter fee to YAG or make part of the charter a YAG delivery.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of Triton Today, lucy@the-triton.com.

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Unbridled talent takes top prize Interior crew were recognized yesterday in a Table Top Challenge that pitted the styling of stews on a dozen yachts.

The winner is the interior department of M/Y Unbridled, a 191-foot (58m) Trinity, led by Chief Stew Chief Stew Hannah Ross-Taylor holds the trophy for Hanna Ross-Taylor, for its winning the Tabletop challenge judged on Thursday. masquerade-themed setting.

PHOTO/LUCY REED “I thought I made so said. “The captain let me have a day, many mistakes that there but we had to take it down. The yacht is was no way we would win,” she said. seriously for sale.”

“I didn’t have a menu, I kept the water First runner up was the crew of glasses off, my chairs were all off the 140-foot Benetti M/Y Cheers 46, balance. But I guess they liked it.” led by Chief Stew Ashley Chambers, She and her interior staff began with an Around the World theme in planning their table three weeks ago during their Atlantic crossing, and they which every place setting represented a different country. worked on it every day, she said. Judges Second runner up was the interior were welcomed to the formal dining crew of the 116-foot M/Y Cheers 46, area by a basket of live butterflies. Dry led by Chief Stew Carrie Wolf, and its ice smoked off the ceiling lamps and Phantom of the Opera theme. under table decorations. Sconces were The competition was organized by draped in lace. A large mask decal Liquid Yacht Wear. decorated the large mirror.

– Lucy Chabot Reed “It was so over the top,” Ross-Taylor

New dry storage to open in spring Westrec Marinas has begun construction on a five-story dry storage facility in North Miami Beach to replace existing open storage at Haulover Park.

To be called Haulover Marine Center, it is expected to open in the spring with 508 spaces for vessels up to 53 feet. It is designed specifically to hold larger, multi-outboard engine boats common on megayachts.

The marina management company has leased property north of the boat ramps to build the facility, which will be rated for Category 5 hurricane winds (175 mph) and include a bait shop,

retail and a launch waiting area.

Forklifts will stack and haul vessels, including the largest forklift built by manufacturer Wiggins Lift Company, according to John Louis, a regional manager for Westrec Marinas.

“Harbortowne can take 165 boats up to 50 feet and we have a waiting list, so we know this is needed,” he said. “We’ve been working on it 12 years, with permitting and everything. It’s going to be a great facility.”

The existing open-stack storage will be replaced with parking for trailers.

– Lucy Chabot Reed

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DOING THE CREW THING, DAY 2: Crew at their best at work As the docks stayed busy yesterday, yacht crew kept up, and always with a smile. A short spate of showers livened things up in mid afternoon, but they brought cooler air for this weekend.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Do you wear sunscreen?

Prompted by an older captain who’s recently had some spots of skin cancer removed, we asked crew today if they wear sunscreen and, if they do, whether it interferes with their work onboard.

While our answers were split between yes (50 percent), about half

the time (33 percent) and no (17 percent), most crew noted that the greasy stuff on their arms and legs can inadvertently rub against stair rails and bulkheads, leaving them to wonder where all those smudge marks are coming from.

– Lucy Chabot Reed

Eng. Brandon Ferguson M/Y Trisara 130’ Westport “Not really. I’m an engineer. I usually don’t because I’m stuck in the engine room everywhere we go.�

Eng. Maurice White M/Y Golden Compass 150’ Picchiotti “Yes. But occasionally, I forget. I’m in an engine room so I’ve got grease on me anyway.�

Stew Camille Rivera M/Y Gravitas 171’ Feadship “Yes, sometimes when I’m outside.

Sometimes it’s uncomfortable because it’s sticky and we’re serving guests. It can stain dark wood, and we have a lot of dark wood.�

Bosun Rob Solomon M/Y Top Five 157’ Christensen “I try to. When we’re busy, it’s not something I remember to do. I’d say about 50 percent of the time. We’re not allowed to use the spray; the captain has outlawed it.�

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Capt. Ben Stanley M/Y Firefly 73’ Outer Reef “Yes, Bullfrog. It seems to last the longest. I get sweaty and wipe off a lot. I put it on first thing in the morning so it has a chance to settle into my skin. You’ve got to be super careful not to handle the isinglass. It’s gonna leave a mark.�

Bosun/Eng. Juan Feliciano M/Y Gusto 130’ Westport “Yes, if I’m going to be outside. I always get the highest I can get. And I’m careful, too. It’s a little bit of an acquired skill not to get it everywhere.�

Stew Marta De May M/Y Prestige Lady 110’ Westship “Absolutely, and so does the captain. (“I’m up front with no hard top, so I have to,� Capt.

Ross De May said.) It’s just like flossing, either you’re doing it or you’re not.�

First Mate Lindsey Jessop M/Y O 112’ Sanlorenzo “Yes, of course. It can interfere with microfiber if you’re trying to clean, but I’m careful to wash my hands. You have to wear it. I’m also the one walking around with it, telling the crew to wear it.�

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ON AND OFF THE DOCKS: Scenes from a few events yesterday

@ NMS National Marine Suppliers showed off some of its new provision with captains and crew last night.

PHOTO/LUCY REED

See more photos at www.the-triton.com.

@ USSA U.S. Superyacht Association hosted a cocktail party for local crew and businesses.

PHOTOS/LUCY REED

More at www. the-triton.com.

@ SS/DYT Maidens and more gathered at Sevenstar/DYT’s “Go Dutch” party in the Yachting Tent last night.

PHOTO/TOM SERIO

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@ Lurssen The stars were out for the Hollywood-themed party hosted by Lurssen last night.

PHOTOS/LUCY REED

See lots more photos at www.the-triton.com.