Triton Exclusives
BVI’s Willy T can return to original anchorage
On July 1, the iconic Willy T floating restaurant and bar will be allowed to return to its original location anchored off The Bight near Norman Island, according to the…
Oh, the places yachting takes you
By Katie Hunt Waking up at 5 a.m. isn’t unfamiliar to many of us yacht crew working in this fast-paced industry. So, as I walk into the “galley” and flick…
Top Shelf: Antigua lobster case in point for buying local
Top Shelf: by Chef Tim MacDonald One of the biggest expenditures during a week-long or 10-day charter is the caviar and lobsters. And one of the biggest annoyances – and…
Friends, bosses remember Capt. Rob Fregeolle
By Dorie Cox Capt. Robert Byron Fregeolle died May 26 in a motorcycle accident in Fort Lauderdale. He was 32. Originally from Maine, Capt. Fregeolle started his career in yachting…
From the Bridge: Cushy job on a frivolous toy? Yachting really is work
By Dorie Cox More than six years ago, a Bravo reality TV series debuted about yachts and the lives of the captains and crew at work on board. Some 85…
Taking the Helm: Better leadership relies on forging better habits
Taking the Helm: by Paul Ferdais Leadership and behavior are the same thing. To change our leadership, we need to change our behavior. This critical point often gets skipped over…
Rules of the Road: Spike in enclosed-space deaths prompts warning
Rules of the Road: by Capt. Jake DesVergers Many workplaces contain spaces that are considered to be “confined.” This is because their configurations hinder the activities of employees who must…
Latest in the brokerage fleet: New Heesen sells; Dorothea III listed
Yachts sold YN19055 Project Castor, the latest in Heesen’s 180-foot (55m) FDHF Steel class, sold by Luxury Yacht Group broker Rupert Connor, who brought the buyer, and Thom Conboy from…
Engineers sync skills, value in growing ETO field
By Dorie Cox Six yacht engineers sit flanked by electrical schematics, equations on a whiteboard, and loads of black boxes and screens in a bright, cold classroom. They gaze off…
Foreign Trade Zone part of inaugural broker event
By Dorie Cox Yacht crew and brokers from nine brokerage houses were on the job for the first charter broker show at Lauderdale Marine Center in Fort Lauderdale last night.…
