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Daily paper handed out at Ft.Lauderdale Boat ShowTRANSCRIPT
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o o o Sun & Moon WeatherSunset: 6:43 pm; Sunrise: 7:26 am (Friday)Moonrise: 4:11 pm; 78% illuminatedHigh tides: 6:15 pm / 6:48 am (Friday)Low tides: 12:24 pm / 12:47 am (Friday)
Today: Cloudy, windy, 70% chance of rain, high 80; winds NE, 20-30 mph; 77% humidityTonight: Rain, low 74Tomorrow AM: Windy, 90% chance of rain
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Crew can handle offshore stormBy Staff Report
Hurricane Sandy may scare some tourists away and it may put a damper on activities, but the 50-knot winds South Florida is likely to feel beginning tonight don’t scare yacht captains and crew at the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.
“This is not much different than other times,” said Capt. Lee Rosbach of the 140-foot M/Y Just Enough. “We put on extra lines and our large shamu fenders. Gusts up to 50 knots shouldn’t be a problem.”
“The weather doesn’t matter; we’re having a boat show anyway,” said Capt. John Wampler, a freelance captain who helps move yachts into position each year. “The yachts are tied in and stitched together. If one leaves, that affects all the rest.”
With winds steady at about 12 mph, with gusts up to 26, yesterday, crew and workers spent much of the afternoon securing dockside plantings and signs.
“We’ve taken down our awning, added extra bow lines and fenders, and
Test Your MatesFind out how nautical you and
your crew mates are with this quiz.n What are the wind speed
categories for the Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale? Tropical storm?n The oceans occupy what
percentage of our planet’s surface?50; 71; 83; 99?
ANSWERS on page 3.
Upcoming EventsToday-Monday, 5-8pmIGY hosts cocktails at its booth each evening in the B&D tent annex, #1304. Managers from Panama, Cancun and Turks & Caicos, plus giveaways.
Today, 3-5pm, 7-9pmYacht chefs compete with owners in Galley Wars in the Captain’s Den. Two rounds; finals Saturday, 7-9pm.
Friday, 8:30-10:30amGlobal Satellite hosts breakfast at its shop, 1901 S. Andrews Ave. An Iridium VP will be there. RSVP req’d. [email protected].
Friday, 7:30pm-12:30amLurssen’s Beach Bash at Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, invitation only.
Saturday, 7pm-1amNational Marine’s annual party, at Dania Jai-Alai. Theme this year is Yachtoberfest. RSVP req’d: nationalmarine.com/party2012. Registration closes 5pm Friday. See WINDY, page 3
THE BLUSTERY DAY: Despite gusty winds and the threat of worsening weather today, yacht crew made sure their vessels looked their best for opening day of the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. More photos, 4-5. PHOTO/DORIE COX
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Answers to the quiz on page 1:n Category 1, 74-95 mph; Category 2,
96-110 mph; Category 3, 111-130 mph; Category 4, 131-155 mph; and Category 5, greater than 155 mph. Tropical Storms are 39-73 mphn The oceans occupy 71 percent of
our planet’s surface
Test Your MatesTriton Today Ft. Lauderdale is published by Triton Publishing Group., parent company of The Triton, Nautical News for Captains and Crews
Vol. 4, No. 1.
Copyright 2012, All rights reserved.
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we brought the cushions inside,” said Bosun Lia Usilton of M/Y Sea Bowld, a 174-foot Oceanfast, a bunch of tie wraps in her hand. “If it gets worse, we’ll keep tying down. We may bring in the shoe basket if it gets bad.”
But the worst is yet to come, with the windiest weather expected tonight and much of tomorrow.
The National Weather Service predicted Hurricane Sandy to move due north over Jamaica and Cuba before turning northeastward over the Bahamas today and tomorrow.
South Florida’s coast will see tropical storm-force winds late tonight and most of tomorrow of 30-40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Occasional bands of rain are also likely.
Seas are expected to be 15-20 feet. Beach erosion is a concern, including sand on A1A outside the show.
But adverse weather is nothing new
to the show. Torrential rain last year swamped a few walkways in exhibitor tents and kept chamois cloths busy.
Still, the tents and docks were busy.And in 2005, Hurricane Wilma blew
100 mph winds over Ft. Lauderdale a few days before opening day. The strongest storm the city had seen in more than 50 years destroyed tents, flipped floating docks, blew loose yachts, downed power lines and closed roads.
Despite all that – and criticism tht they were being callous to the city’s condition – organizers rescheduled the show to open the following week.
History has proved that was the right decision. The Ft. Lauderdale show represents a significant portion of many companies’ annual revenues.
So today, and tomorrow as the weather is worst, the show will go on.
Tom Serio, Dorie Cox and Lucy Reed contributed to this report. Contact us at [email protected].
WINDY, from page 1
Pull out those nav apps and find out where our captain is standing.
E-mail us your answer and one lucky winner each day will receive a dome magnifier, perfect for when you have to use paper charts.
At the end of it all, one winner chosen at random from all our respondents will win a Leatherman.
E-mail us at editorial @the-triton.com.
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PLOTTING A COURSE: Where in the world is our yacht captain?
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Not wind nor gusts nor driving rain could keep these yacht crew from their appointed task: getting ready for today’s opening of the 53rd annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. PHOTOS/DORIE COX, TOM SERIO
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“Around Me tells us where to find everything we need. And weather apps like Hurricane, Buoy Data and Weather Alert.”
Mate Rogene RinconesM/Y Lola 80-foot Northern Marine“I keep track of my work with Google Task Lite and with My Bills I just take a picture of receipts and it organizes them.”
Chef Meghaan PressleyM/Y Far Horizon95-foot Cheoy Lee
“Recipes is great, you can search by category and it even has special diets. But Pintrest is No. 1 for interior staff. And we use Restaurant Finder and Urban Spoon.”
Mate Carlos AcostaM/Y Copasetic 141-foot Hike Metals
“I use Marine Weather, Windfinder, Weather Channel and Accuweather because they all say something different. ”
Cook/Stew Cassandras BrunoM/Y Kakawi 97-foot Marlowe
“Every day I use Food Gawker and Chef Tool. They have recipes, photos, and I get inspiration each day.”
Chef/Stew Marta DeMayM/Y Prestige Lady110-foot Westship
“We use Shipfinder, the AIS app, to see other boats. And Drag Queen, an anchor alarm. You keep it by your bed at night for if you move.”
Capt. Scott SchipskeM/Y Kakawi 97-foot Marlowe
“I use several like Weather Underground and Windfinder for conditions. And I have a Quickbooks app so I can even take credit cards.”
Smartphones have taken the place of the laptop and today’s yacht crew use them to their full advantage.
Weather apps were by far the most popular type used by yacht crew, almost twice as popular as the next most-popular apps, those used in navigation.
About half as popular again were apps for the interior and administrative tasks of running a yacht, such as recipes and data management apps.
Travel apps and translation apps were mentioned, as were several task-specific apps that crew said they can’t live without, including Vibration Meter for the engine room. STATS AND PHOTOS/DORIE COX
CHECKING THE TIDE: What’s your favorite mobile app?
First Mate John ChippendaleM/Y Far Horizon95-foot Cheoy Lee
“Check these out: I use the Handy Level in the engine room, Sextant and Celestial. You know those books you have to buy? This covers 100 years for $2. I have Nav Rules, all of them right with me, all the time. Hazmat and Placard are great for hazardous materials. You just put in the number and it tells you first aid, fire suppression, clean up, whatever you need.”
There was too much great information to include here so we’re working on a story for a future issue of The Triton. If you use an app you like, e-mail dorie@ the-triton.com and tell us about it.
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OFF THE DOCK: Some of the parties that have happened so far
MHG, International Registries and Ocean Independence hosted its annual Office Hop last week, before show madness began. More than 150 guests enjoyed three themed parties on the same floor.
PHOTO/LUCY REED
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@ Office Hop
Biker yachties joined National Marine Suppliers on Saturday for its annual poker run to benefit Kids in Distress.
PHOTO/DAVID REED
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@ National
Yacht Chandlers hosted its annual party, this year themed Cowboys and Aliens, Saturday night. Proceeds benefitted NSU’s shark tagging research. Did you get your alien? PHOTO/DAVID REED
More photos at www.the-triton.com.
@ Yacht Chandlers
About 100 guests visited the SYBAss pavilion last night, kicking off the show a tad earlier than most. SYBAss is home to the show’s largest builders.
PHOTO/TOM SERIO
There are more photos from this event at www.the-triton.com.
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