Dorie Cox
Dorie Cox, who served as the former editor of The Triton, continues to contribute stories for our readers.Author Archives
Captain hopes stew’s alcohol death wake-up call for all crew
By Dorie Cox This time, the captain hoped rehab would stick. It was February, in the Bahamas, and his partner in both life and work had been drinking heavily for…
Sailing yacht Ethereal afloat after grounding in Fort Lauderdale
Update 3:15 p.m.:S/Y Ethereal, a 190-foot Royal Huisman, is afloat after grounding in Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 19. The yacht was underway in the channel south of…
Bluewater, Yacht Chandlers host Yacht Crew Ugly Sweater contest
Bluewater Crew, Charter & Brokerage USA and Yacht Chandlers hosted a Crew Ugly Sweater contest on Dec. 18. About 50 yacht crew and industry professionals, plus Santa Claus, gathered for…
Crew Eye from the crew of Motoryacht Albula
The crew of M/Y Albula, a 210-foot (64m) Royal Denship formerly named Turmoil, know that holiday season on a yacht doesn’t mean time off from duties. Chef Rory Clark knocks…
Stems and Shoots expands estate services
By Dorie Cox Stems and Shoots in Fort Lauderdale has expanded its yacht floral design and photography services to include estates and events. Company owner Anna Kozma started the business…
Triton networks with Maritime Marine
More than 220 yacht captains, crew and industry folks joined us for Triton Networking with Maritime Marine on the first Wednesday in December. The shore power and switchboard company warmed…
Captain sentenced to three years in guest death
Update Dec. 4 Captain sentenced in guest death in propeller accident A yacht captain was sentenced to nearly three years in prison in the death of a 25-year-old passenger during…
From the Bridge: Captains want insurance to protect owner, crew
From the Bridge: by Dorie Cox From broken bones to the flu, yacht crew are subject to a variety of injuries and illnesses that require medical treatment. In a brief…
Crew rescued after sailboat dismasted in storm
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the four-member crew of a sailboat that was dismasted in a storm Monday night more than 100 miles off Cape Lookout, North Carolina. According to…
Engr. Craig Siedelhofer dies of cancer at 47
By Dorie Cox Engr. Craig Siedelhofer died Nov. 17 of cancer in Roanoke, Virginia. He was 47. Mr. Siedelhofer began working on boats about seven years ago, according to his…
