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Engineers Have the Edge in Refits
It’s up to the engineer to know what a yacht needs and what a yacht wants — and to clarify the difference.
Refit Paperwork: Sign here — but first, read it!
The importance of deciphering yard contracts and insurance policies cannot be overstated.
New Regulations for 2022
Among other changes this year, seafarers are to be designated “key workers,” which means priority for vaccinations and exemption from repeatedly having to prove vaccination status when crossing multiple borders.
Ask Bugsy! Skorts, vegans and aspiring yachties
Crew work is demanding work, while living where you work presents its own unique challenges. Triton advice columnist and veteran Chief Stew Bugsy Drake “gets” it. If you need some good advice, just Ask Bugsy!
Chasing the Caribbean sun in St. Thomas, USVI
By Carol M. Bareuther, RD When locals living in the hills above Charlotte Amalie harbor look out and see the 452-foot, Lürssen-built M/Y Rising Sun is back on the docks…
Spanish yard now a bonded custom area
Customs authorities in Spain have given approval to MB92 Barcelona, a superyacht refit and repair shipyard, to be a bonded store (DAP). Clients of the yard will now be able…
Flag states address mariner, yacht certification expirations
By Dorie Cox As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect mariners around the globe, flag classification societies work to address challenges to renewals, maintenance, and registration for…
USCG extends deadline for mariner credentials
By Dorie Cox Still facing a backlog of renewals after the partial government shutdown in December and January, the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center (NMC) has issued an extension…
Port 32 open on New River in Fort Lauderdale
By Dorie Cox After breaking ground last summer, Port 32 Fort Lauderdale has opened for fueling and in-water slips for yachts up to 150 feet. Parent company, Port 32, of…
Refit Show returns with speakers, seminars and hall full of networking
The fourth annual Refit Show is set to welcome attendees Wednesday and Thursday in Fort Lauderdale. As always, it is free to enter and explore the exhibit hall, which expects…
