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Sun & Moon Sunset: 6:41 pm; Sunrise (Saturday): 7:28 am Moonrise: 12:28 am (Saturday); 57% lit High tides: 1:59 pm / 2:17 am (Saturday) Low tides: 8:22 pm / 8:48 am (Saturday)
Fri d ay • O c t. 29, 2010
Weather Today: Afternoon thunderstorms, high 85; winds NNE, 12-13 mph; 70% humidity Tonight: Scattered showers, low 72 Tomorrow AM: Morning showers, mid-70s
Find out how nautical you and your crew mates are with this quiz. n What U.S. lake is the largest body of fresh water in the world? n Does the salinity of seawater vary from ocean to ocean? n The running lights of a boat at night tell you three things about the vessel. What are they? ANSWERS on page 3.
Today’s Events Interior competition 3rd annual Perfect Setting Tabletop Challenge, a showcase of the interior department’s table-setting skills
Crew seminars, 9 am-4 pm YachtInfo Crew Seminars. $25; $35 with briefing. Topics include yard contracts, vibration monitoring, floral presentaions and entry documentation including B1/B2s. Register: www.miasf.org/usyachtinfo.htm or call 954-524-2733.
Captains Briefing, 4:30-7 pm YachtInfo Captains Briefing on MLC and Jones Act. $35. Register as above.
Reception, 4-7 pm Light manufacturer Aqualuma is showing off its new interior lights with
See EVENTS, page 10
PUNXSUTAWNEY PETE: Engineer comes out of his hole and doesn’t see his shadow. Expect three more days of heat and showers. See more photos pages 8-9. PHOTO/TOM SERIO
Brokers, lenders bullish on show By Dorie Cox While long lines during the opening minutes of this year’s boat show look good on camera, they don’t tell the whole story. But they don’t lie, either. This year’s Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show occupies less space than last year, but several brokers say they are just as busy. Woods & Associates has boats at Bahia Mar, Hall of Fame and Pier 66, even though Pier 66 isn’t part of the show, broker Matt Woods said. “And the marina is full, fuller than last year,” he said. Several financial companies were positive about this year’s show, despite the smaller size.
“We’ve got less lookers, more buyers,” John Posey, a boat insurance specialist with Total Dollar Management Effort, said. “A regular family can’t afford to be out if they’re not buying this year, where before, it wasn’t a big deal to come to the show.” It was the first day, and he said he’s not depressed ... yet. “Next week, the mid-term elections will be the start of a new direction,” Posey said. “People are tired of the doom and gloom,” said Phill Hawkins of Sterling Associates, a financing company at the next booth. “There are people ready to buy. Remember, banks have always been lending to qualified buyers.” Dorie Cox is associate editor of The Triton. Contact: dorie@the-triton.com.
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