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.

FLIBS19: National Marine Suppliers poker run rides for charity

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National Marine Suppliers’ 12th annual poker run took off for a ride through the Florida Everglades on Oct. 26. About 100 motorcyclists and car enthusiasts braved forecasted rain for a…

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Majority of Bahamas not hit by Hurricane Dorian

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By Dorie Cox Hurricane Dorian, a Category 5 storm, made international headlines for nearly two weeks after tearing across two major island areas in the north of the Bahamas. Even…

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FLIBS19: PYT hosts annual parking lot party

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Professional Yachtmaster Training’s fourth annual Parking Lot Party saw more than 200 captains, crew and industry professionals gather before the boat show, just off 17th Street in Fort Lauderdale, on…

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Saltee Rags buys Antibes Yachtwear in Fort Lauderdale

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By Dorie Cox  After 25 years at the helm of Antibes Yachtwear in Fort Lauderdale, John and Kathy Phillips sold the business to Lena Rossello and David Marchand, owners of…

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M/Y Lazy Z crew runs its way across the Atlantic for Bahamas

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The crew of M/Y Lazy Z are on a mission to raise money for disaster relief in the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian. Since they cannot get to the area to…

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Cable Marine, Boat Owners Warehouse founder Elmer Strauss dies

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By Dorie Cox From boatyards to retail stores, Elmer Strauss built a collection of businesses that helped change the face of the yacht industry in Fort Lauderdale. Since the 1970s,…

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No injuries in 125-foot Westport crash into dock

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By Dorie Cox A new 125-foot Westport yacht ran into a dock Port Angeles Boat Haven in Port Angeles, Washington, on Monday (Oct. 7). Property damage was sustained to floats,…

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From light dunk to a full drop, this yacht crews’ rusk ‘dippers’ a hit

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By Dorie Cox Deckhand Ryan Woods of M/Y Three Sons, a 130-foot Westport, considers himself a heavy dunker. He lets his rusk soak for a few seconds in coffee before…

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And still we go … yachts help Bahamas after Dorian

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Following are just a few of the yacht and crew stories we heard about. Share your stories at [email protected]. M/Y Short Story, a 116-foot Lazzara, had been hauled out for…

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Lots of loading and logistics for crew on M/Y Axis

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Update Oct. 1: M/Y Axis continues to make deliveries to the northern Bahamas since Hurricane Dorian hit Abaco and Grand Bahama. Capt. Les Annan and the yacht’s crew have loaded…

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