Plam Beach International Boat Show 2014 Sunday

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o o o Test Your Mates Test your mates with this nautical quiz. n What is the V nautical flag? n What is the Z nautical flag? n What is the S nautical flag?

ANSWERS on page 7.

Sun & Moon Sunset: 7:33 pm; Sunrise (Monday): 7:20 am Moonrise: 2:18 am (Mon.); 63% illuminated High tides: 2:42 pm; 3:34 am (Monday) Low tides: 9:04 pm; 9:42 am (Monday)

Weather Today: Sun, clouds, high 84F, W 5-10 mph, chance rain 10% Tonight: Few clouds, low 69F, W 5-10 mph Mon. AM: Cloudy, t-storms, high 79F N 10-15

Upcoming Events April 2 The Triton’s Spring Expo doubles as our 10th birthday bash. Join us for exhibitors, speakers, live music, food and drinks, and cake. Details on p. 6.

April 3 The Triton’s monthly From the Bridge captains luncheon, open to yacht captains who make their living running someone else’s yacht. Space is limited. E-mail Editor Lucy Reed (lucy@the-triton.com) for an invite.

April 5 Westrec’s annual Sunrise Harbor Marina Captain and Crew Appreciation Party, Ft. Lauderdale.

RSVP required, shmarina@fdn.com, www.sunriseharbormarina.net.

April 16 Triton networking with ISSGMT in Ft. Lauderdale. www.the-triton.com.

April 25 6th annual Spin-A-Thon. www.marineindustrycares.org

TOE THE LINE: Between rain showers and tours, the crew of M/Y Audacia pulled together for this shot, even without their sunglasses. For more photos from the soggy docks yesterday, see pages 4-5.

PHOTO/LUCY REED

Captain helps build a marina

By Lucy Chabot Reed Capt. David Johnson, a broker with Denison Yacht Sales, has taken on a new project as marina sales director for the new Golfito Marina Village & Resort on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.

Ideas and designs for a megayacht project began there about seven years ago, but never got off the ground. The initial investor still owns the land and expects to begin construction on a new vision in June, Johnson said.

“The guy funding it waited until the time was right, and it’s right now,” he said.

This man came to Johnson to buy a yacht to put at this new marina he wanted to build and where he wanted to retire. One thing led to another and

the man began asking Johnson what captains want in marinas. Before he knew it, Johnson was being recruited to work on the project.

“It’s really a great thing that’s happened to me,” he said. “I’m meeting some amazing people.”

Original sketches included a few 200-foot docks; Johnson suggested something bigger. With deep water, protection from swells and wind, and being below the hurricane zone, the marina could attract the largest yachts afloat. The latest drawings include two docks of 400 feet in length as well as 122 slips for yachts up to 200 feet (60m).

Captains will be able to clear in and out with customs and immigration

See MARINA, page 3

For more news, visit www.the-triton.com

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Prado joins Northern Lights MARINA, from page 1 onsite, and refuel on the 250-foot fuel dock, the first bit of the marina that will be built this summer. Slips will be available in December.

The resort Johnson portion of the project does not yet have a commitment from a hotel chain, but Johnson said the marina will be built to Blue Star Marina standards.

A G5 can land about 1 mile away; San Jose’s international airport is a 45minute helicopter flight away.

Golfito is 320nm north of Panama, an area that used to be the Central America base for Chiquita Banana. Its 1,000-foot concrete dock remains in the protected harbor, which is one of the stops for the yacht transport company DYT/Sevenstar.

Upland projects at the marina village include housing for crew, including studio apartments, which are included with dockage. And several amenities such as a bar, restaurant, beach club (with white sand shipped in from the Caribbean), tennis courts and pool will be exclusive to crew, the idea being that yacht crew need a separate place to unwind and vent, Johnson said.

“Maybe the best part is that the Pavones surf break is right around the corner,” he said. “It’s the second-longest left-hand break in the world, and crew can get there by tender.”

Find Johnson in the Pavilion near the Clematis Street entrance (www. golfitomarinavillage.com).

New yard in the Chesapeake Eyre Baldwin is one of the new owners of Cape Charles Yacht Center, a shipyard and marina at the mouth of the Chesapeake on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

Baldwin

Recently purchased by Eastern Shore Land Company (ESLAND), the property is being transformed into a megayacht destination.

It sits halfway between Florida and New England and offers an 18-foot channel and full-service shipyard.

Existing facilities include 1,000 feet of face dockage and a 75-foot lift. ESLAND also owns surrounding land and plans to expand shop and maintenance space, and to add an industrial park and an import/export zone.

Find Baldwin at the U.S. Superyacht Association pavilion near Ramp 2 (www.ccyachtcenter.com).

Prado moves to Northern Lights

Mike Prado is now global business development director for Northern Lights.

Prado was director of marine products with Atlas Marine Systems in Ft. Lauderdale, the Prado yachting division he started nearly 20 years ago for a Dallas-based company.

He resigned from that position just before the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach in mid-February and officially begins his new post with Northern Lights tomorrow.

His job remains the same: talking to captains, engineers, brokers, builders and shipyards about his products, and building a business.

“I know this industry as good anyone and this is what I do,” Prado said yesterday.

Northern Lights has corporate offices in Seattle, Anchorage, South Florida and Andover, Mass. Prado remains in South Florida with the megayacht industry.

He doesn’t yet have his new business cards, corporate phone number or e-mail address, but Northern Lights’ South Florida location can be reached through +1 954-421-1717.

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

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SCENE ON THE DOCKS: Dodging raindrops

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hamois mops got a work-out yesterday at the 29th annual Palm Beach International Boat Show. Although it rained several times during the day, the skies cleared and smiles remained.

PHOTOS/DORIE COX and LUCY REED

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Triton hosts Expo next week

By Lucy Chabot Reed

APRIL 25, 2014 www.MarineIndustryCares.org

The Triton turns 10 years old in April, and we’re celebrating with our Triton Expo on April 2.

All yacht captains, crew and industry people are invited to join us.

If you haven’t been to a Triton event yet, this is the one to attend.

Twice a year, we pull together 20-40 businesses and have a mini trade show of companies focused on providing captains and crew the tools and services they need to excel in their jobs and careers.

We’ll also have presentations from some of The Triton’s beloved columnists, a resume clinic staffed by captains and placement agents, live music and great food.

Plus we’ll have cake to celebrate our birthday.

This spring’s Triton Expo is at National Marine Suppliers, a wonderful supporter of The Triton over the years.

(And anyone in yachting any length of time knows there’s no better partner to have when it comes time to throw a party.)

“All of the Triton Expos have proven great opportunities for companies, and it’s an honor for us not only be a part of it but to host it this time,” National owner Dean Dutoit said. “Our location is convenient for everyone and it’s a little way for us to give back to the yachting community.

So come join your yachting brethren as we all come together on the first Wednesday in April at National Marine Suppliers (2800 S.W. Second Ave., 33315) from 5-8 p.m. (It is a school night so we’re keeping it business-like.)

There is no need to RSVP; just be sure to bring business cards, a resume if you want it critiqued, and your best smile. We are celebrating, after all.

Lucy Chabot Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments welcome: lucy@thetriton.com.

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Triton Today Palm Beach is published

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Publisher: David Reed Editorial: Lucy Chabot Reed, Dorie Cox Advertising: Mike Price Production: Patty Weinert Vol. 4, No. 4.

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n V (Victor) I require assistance n Z (Zulu) I require a tug. Also, when made by fishing vessels operating in close proximity in fishing grounds it means, I am shooting nets. n S (Sierra) I am operating astern propulsion.