Yacht boardings range from normal to nerve-racking
Every captain at this month’s Triton Bridge luncheon has worked on a boat that has been boarded by law enforcement during his/her career. Often …
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Courses may cut into your paycheck and vacation
Although tedious, several experts advise that crew stay informed about course requirements that affect STCW, Officer of the Watch, Efficient Deckhand, Human …
Navigate the boat show bond
There are legal ways to sell a yacht in the United States, but it can be complicated. Boat shows offer foreign-flagged megayachts for sale a navigable option, …
What to expect when boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard
Although most yachts adhere to international, commercial or higher regulations they still must abide by local laws and may be inspected by the U.S. Coast Guard …
Regulatory demands concern crew
Top-level captains and crew listened intently during Moran Yacht Management’s symposium in December. When the floor opened to the audience for questions, …
Captain’s anger nets positive results
Capt. Carlos Macias shakes his head remembering all the trash he saw every day running a sightseeing boat in Miami. It made him mad. “These waters …
Write to be heard: Reader weighs in on germs
I was sitting in my favorite chair one evening in September reading the current issue of The Triton. As I read the various articles, one jumped up and hit me …
Captain, broker and yacht manager dies
Yacht broker and captain John Joseph Ciullo of Ft. Lauderdale died Sept. 29. He was 54.Mr. Ciullo was most recently a broker and special projects manager with …
Dania Cut dredging clears hurdle, ahead of schedule
The dredging project in the Dania Cutoff Canal near Ft. Lauderdale is proceeding faster than planned, already past Dania Cut Super Yacht Repair. In late …
Stew campaigns to run the big house
Chief Stew Elizabeth Anne “Libby” Eddy, 31, wants to manage something larger than an interior yacht crew; something more like the state of Florida. …
