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.

From the Bridge: Duty calls; workload cuts into vacations

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From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox Yacht captains are in control on board; they set and enforce the rules. So when regulations and contracts stipulate vacations, why don’t they take…

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No injuries in hauled-out yacht fire in Fort Lauderdale

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By Dorie Cox A 74-foot Sunseeker yacht caught fire and burned at Marina Mile Yachting Center in Fort Lauderdale this afternoon (July 26), according to David Hole, general manager.  “Important…

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Yacht service tech program to train next generation

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Florida’s first registered yacht service technician apprenticeship is underway and seeks an instructor for the program to prepare future generations for work in the yachting sector. The Marine Industries Association…

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Large yacht focus for Las Olas Marina development in Fort Lauderdale

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By Dorie Cox Dockage and upland buildings will look very different at Las Olas Marina in Fort Lauderdale in the future. After three years of back and forth on plans…

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Rybovich foreign trade zone a “continual boat show’

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By Dorie Cox Yachts at Rybovich have found several ways to take advantage of the yard’s new U.S. Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) in West Palm Beach, Florida. The status was…

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Bradford’s Paul Engle retires

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By Dorie Cox After 26 years at Bradford Marine, former president Paul Engle has retired. He was at the helm of the Fort Lauderdale shipyard through many changes, including expansion…

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Motoryacht Mine Games owner among seven dead in helicopter crash

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By Dorie Cox Yacht owner and coal executive Christopher Cline died in a helicopter crash on Thursday, July 4, according to media reports. It has been reported that he was…

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From the Bridge: Fun according to yacht captains

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From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox From compliance and crashes to crew concerns, yacht captains often find themselves in serious conversations about yachting. For more than 15 years, The Triton’s…

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Friends remember Capt. Joshua Wattula of M/Y ForaPlay

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By Dorie Cox Capt. Joshua Wattula had recently accomplished one of his goals: to be master of a yacht. He had recently been hired as captain on M/Y ForaPlay, a…

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EU tariff turns more charter yachts off Med

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By Dorie Cox A European Union tariff has disrupted summer plans for a number of yachts that typically charter in the Mediterranean. These yachts have changed course to different destinations…

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