Dorie Cox

Dorie Cox, who served as the former editor of The Triton, continues to contribute stories for our readers.

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Dorie Cox is a writer with Triton News.

Malfunction sends yacht off course

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By Dorie Cox  A malfunction during a sea trial Saturday caused the 128-foot M/Y Safira to lose control and hit several smaller boats docked nearby. No injuries were reported, but…

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FLIBS19: Visitor traffic good at Fort Lauderdale show, say captains

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By Dorie Cox and Lucy Chabot Reed This year’s 60th anniversary of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show brought a lot of traffic onboard larger yachts that were on display…

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The Triton networks with Baglietto

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More than 200 captains, crew and industry joined us for Triton Networking last night with Italian yacht builder Baglietto. Our guests enjoyed a tour of Baglietto’s production offices, which it…

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Yachts Lohengrin, Reflection destroyed by fire in Fort Lauderdale

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UPDATE: Nov. 19, 9:22 am By Dorie Cox Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue trucks headed toward smoke and flames on Marina Mile in Fort Lauderdale just after calls came in at…

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Sip and See event at Bluewater Books and Charts

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Fort Lauderdale-based Bluewater Books and Charts hosted a Sip and See event last night with yacht captains, crew and industry pros. About 100 people enjoyed wine tastings, hors d’oeuvres and…

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From the Bridge: Yachts mix it up with cash, cards, wires, apps

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From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox It’s the same on every boat: Money makes the yacht go ’round. Yet, surprisingly, the way money is handled varies a lot in the…

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FLIBS19: USCG, CBP address yacht issues

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By Dorie Cox Surrounded by millions of dollars worth of yachts for sale, officers from several U.S. governmental agencies explained how to maintain compliance of those yachts after they are…

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FLIBS19: Guests get treats as chefs compete

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By Dorie Cox Guests to the second edition of the Sunset Soiree & Yacht Chef Competition were treated to taste sensations from four yacht industry chefs on Friday evening during…

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FLIBS19: 17th Street Yacht Basin powered up for show

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By Dorie Cox Last year about this time, the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale was bought by Brookfield Asset Management and renamed 17th Street Yacht Basin. Located on one of…

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FLIBS19: M/Y Excellence excels in interior contest

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Story and photos by Dorie Cox Under sunny, 80-degree skies, a hot Friday was transformed into a “magical night” on board 14 yachts during an interior staff competition at the…

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