Triton Today Palm Beach 2015 Friday

Friday • March 27, 2015

o o o Test Your Mates Test your mates with this quiz. n Define the nautical terms: fathom, nautical mile and latitude.

ANSWERS on page 7.

Sun & Moon

Sunset: 7:35 pm; Sunrise (Saturday): 7:15 am Moonrise: 1:11 pm; 45% illuminated High tides: 3:39 pm; 4:25 am (Saturday) Low tides: 10:10 pm; 10:45 am (Saturday)

Weather Today: Windy, thunderstorms, 60% chance of rain, high 91; winds SSW 20-30 mph Tonight: Overcast; 20% chance of rain; low 60 Tomorrow AM: Cloudy; NNW 15-25; 0% rain

Things to See / Do Today, 1-4 p.m.

Ward’s Marine Electric’s booth open to recharge phones and more.

Today, 4-7 p.m.

National Marine Suppliers’ barbecue and party on the docks by its booth.

Ramp 4

Today, 5-7 p.m.

U.S. Superyacht Association networks with meatballs and martinis.

Today, 6-11 p.m.

Rybovich Boatyard Bash with free food and drinks for crew. Industry professionals invited. Shuttle from from corner of 3rd and Flagler.

Today, 1-4 p.m.

CrewVid Video Resume Extravaganza offers crew a short film for their CV. Registration required at CrewVid.com.

Today, 1-4 p.m.

Today is the last day to register for the Top Notch Tapbletop Challenge, organized by Aqualuxe Outfitting. More at www.topnotchtabletop.com.

PICTURE PERFECT: The crew of M/Y Allegria look their best for opening day of the 30th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show yesterday. For more crew photos, see pages 4-5.

PHOTO/TOM SERIO

Palm Harbor Marina set to expand

By Lucy Chabot Reed The northernmost docks in the show – those lovely concrete docks that house the largest yachts – belong to Palm Harbor Marina. And they’re about to expand.

The marina is in the permitting phase of a 1000-foot expansion that will see finger piers stretch south off its southern dock. The T-head will have 290 feet of dockage, three finger piers will offer slips up to 160 feet, and several other slips will take yachts up to 120 feet.

The basin is 11 feet, and developers

plan to extend that depth throughout the expansion as well.

“We hope to get started in June so it will be ready for next season,” said John Smundin, marina manager at Palm Harbor. “If it gets delayed, we’ll probably wait until next year.”

The docks will be built by Marine Tech, the same company that built its existing concrete docks so it will look as seamless as possible, Smundin said.

The slips will have 100-amp, 480v, three-phase power, with the option to use single phase.

The marina owners have also

See MARINA, page 3

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Viking, Old Port Cove in on growth MARINA, from page 1 received the OK to build a 100-plusroom hotel on its parking lot, so Smundin said he is eager to offer its amenities including pool and spa to his marina customers.

Other developments in Palm Beach County include the 26-acre project between Viking and the city of Riviera Beach, which will include waterfront restaurants, public space and parking, marine-related commercial space, and possibly a hotel and residential units.

Viking also has invested millions in its service center in recent years.

“Seventy percent of the boats we build pass Palm Beach Inlet every year,” said Pat Healey, president/CEO of Viking Yacht Company.

Viking now has 175 employees there in three companies, servicing 500 boats a year.

“The service side grows your business,” Healey said during the show’s media breakfast on Thursday. “We have a five-year plan to grow. We’re going to go from the 65 boats we’re building this year to 100 boats a year in five years.

That’s a 15 percent increase, and that growth will come down to Palm Beach County for service.”

The marina business in Palm Beach County has seen a surge in business in the past year. At Palm Harbor, occupancy has increased 15 percent a year, and the past two winters it has been at full capacity, Smundin said.

The Old Port Cove properties have seen its customers, mainly from the Northeast and Midwest, sign longer leases, said Richard Morgan, president of Old Port Cove Holdings. What used to be reluctance to sign monthly leases has turned into ease signing seasonal and annual leases, he said.

Several of the speakers at the breakfast panel discussion praised the show for its ease of parking, its accessibility and its relaxed atmosphere.

“People are not wanting to got to Miami anymore,” Healey said.

“There are so many ways to get to this waterfront. It’s a no-hassle, big-thrill boat show. And we’re all in.”

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

Toys, fishing, dockage top show fun

By Lucy Chabot Reed Some cool things you may not know about the Palm Beach show: l The Blue Wild, which will feature scuba, freediving, lobstering and safety seminars as well as a selection of marine art from well known artists. l AquaZone by Nautical Ventures is a pool that will feature water toy demos of kayaks, SUPs, hovercrafts, life rafts, a WaveJet self-propelled SUP, water jetpacks, and the VersaDock modular docking system. It will feature seminars on yoga on paddleboards and fishing from kayaks. And there will be shore-side toys, including the Go-Cycle electric bike, the iGo electric Gyrostabilized transporter and the Yuneec electric skateboard. Find it in the grassy area in front of the Meyer Amphitheater. l The IGFA School of Sportfishing hosts 14 free seminars on topics ranging from sailfish strategies and dolphin

trolling techniques to tuna tactics and live bait lessons. Find them at the Meyer Amphitheatre Field. l Free dockage for show attendees who come by water; the Come-By-Boat docks are located south of the in-water displays. l The Powerboat Academy of Florida will host workshops focusing on boating skills such as close quarters maneuvering, anchoring, open water boat handling and seamanship, and first mate skills. Prices from $25 -125. Space is limited. Onsite registration is at the Hands-on Skills Training Center next to the Come-by-Boat docks. l Free kids fishing clinics for kids up to age 16 over the weekend. Kids get a free rod and reel set. l Raffles and giveaways, including a half-day charter trip to people who register on BoatSetter.com (Clematis

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SCENE ON THE DOCKS: Opening day

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he 30th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show opened yesterday under cloudy skies, but sunny crew made for a great vibe as crowds filled the docks. Several captains reported showing their boats to qualified buyers, including some guests who had toured the yachts at a previous show. PHOTOS/TOM SERIO and LUCY REED

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OFF THE DOCK: A few scenes from yesterday’s events

@ USSA Captains, crew and industry folks gathered for casual networking on the first day of the show at the U.S. Superyacht pavilion with clams, courtesy of Cape Charles Yacht Center. Stop by today from 5-7 p.m.

PHOTOS/LUCY REED

@ Palm Harbor Palm Harbor Marina’s 3rd annual captain and crew party was in full swing on the north cocktail barge last night. on opening day of Palm Beach International Boat Show. “American Idol’s” Emily Brooke and her band entertained crew and industry professionals.

PHOTOS/TOM SERIO

Join us for the 7th annual Spin-A-Thon and help us raise money for children and families in our communities!

APRIL 25TH 2015 Esplanade Park 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. SPinning EvEnT 4 p.m.- 6 p.m. AfTEr PArTy

www.marineindustrycares.org

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Sights to see with boat show bingo During down time, enjoy bingo fun with a boat show flair.

CREATED BY TEHANE BROWN

Show has cool things for everyone COOL, from page 6 tent, booth 636), a $50 gift card to anyone who signs up for a freediving course with Florida Freedivers (Evernia field, booth 332), free professional swimsuit fittings from Lands’ End (booth 134) and a chance to sign the Sun Safety pledge (Lands’ End

will donate $1 to the Skin Cancer Foundation for each signature).

The Palm Beach International Boat Show is owned by the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County, and produced by Show Management.

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

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n A fathom is about 6 feet. n A nautical mile is 1 60th of 1 degree, or 6,076.1 feet, or basically 6,000 feet. n One degree of latitude equals 60 nautical miles.