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Sunset: 1811Moonset: 1617; 5.3% illuminatedSunrise (Friday): 0658Moonrise (Friday): 0557High tides: 2000 / 0833 (Friday)Low tides: 1418 / 0234 (Friday)

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Sun & Moon WeatherToday: Mostly sunny, winds NNW 13 mph, high 66F/19CTonight: Mostly sunny, winds N 6 mph, low 55F/13CTomorrow AM: Mostly cloudy, winds E 12 mph, low 50F/10C

Commodore of Cuba’s Marina Hemingway to speak tonight

José Miguel Diaz Escrich, commodore of Marina Hemingway in Havana, will speak about yachting in his country at an event tonight at 5:30 at the Eden Roc in Miami Beach. The event is open to yachting

industry professionals, but space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Builders, companies debut new products in Miami

Yacht builders and equipment companies are introducing new models, brands and products at the Yacht & Brokerage Show this year. Check out the “where” and “when” of a few items of interest to yachties (or your bosses) in our story online.

Lots to see, do in Miami once boat show duties are done

While in Miami Beach, yacht crew can take advantage of a variety of music, art and cultural

events in this international city. For a list of events happening near the show this week, see our special

boat show calendar online.

Just how nautical are you and your crew mates? Find out with this little nautical trivia quiz. (See the answers online or in this space tomorrow.)

n The running lights of a boat tell you what three things about the vessel? n How many compass points are there?

n What are the abbreviations for fixed and flashing lights?

n A dog watch lasts how many hours?

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Triton Today Miami is a special edition of The Triton published by Triton Publishing Group.

Vol. 2, No. 1Triton Today Miami is circulated free at the Yacht & Brokerage Show. Copyright 2010, Triton Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.

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Eng./Mate Paul Detienne M/Y Natica

“We did two shows this past year and one the year before.”

Capt. Nick WilliamsM/Y My Max

“This is the boat’s first show and this boat is something different. You’ve got to be out there at these shows. I’ve done a dozen shows easy.”

Eng. Brian GibsonM/Y My Max

“It’s my first show ever,” Gibson said as he continued working.

Capt. Aaron SteenbhomM/Y Star 7

“This show seems very organized. We were in our slip at 11 when scheduled.” Steenbhom said the Ft. Lauderdale show wasn’t like that.

Chief Stew Irina Kelemenwith “The Mop onboard” GypsyM/Y Monte Carlo

“We don’t know what to expect, especially this year.”

Chef/Deck Phil PrimeM/Y Monte Carlo

“Not sure what will happen at this show, but we have lots of interest in this boat.”

Chief Engineer Harry DimitrovM/Y Cocoa Bean

Dimitrov thinks the boat is going to sell this year at the show.

Nick FelsteadM/Y Cocoa Bean

Felstead said he had been to about seven shows as he continued cleaning.

How many boat shows have you been in this past year?

One show – 10.5%

Four shows – 15.8%

Two shows – 31.6%

Three shows – 26.3%

More than five – 15.8%

Capt. Rick LenardsonM/Y Free Spirit

“The industry is like musical chairs, everyone was building then the music stopped and everyone just grabbed up the money.”

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Capt. Colin WilliamsOn a Sunseeker 90

“This is my first Miami show and I’ve never done Lauderdale.” Williams, who has been working in Asia recently, but said the Cannes show was very organized.

Capt. Colin RidleyCheoy Lee

“The buyers will come regardless of the economy. There are less speculators at this show, and sellers are willing to make deals.”

Capt. Les BudahzyCheoy Lee

“Every show is different, it’s not about the economy, it’s about real buyers. Bargain hunting is not here.”

Capt. Peter MillerM/Y Monte Carlo

“This year we just did Ft. Lauderdale and Miami.”

Capt. Phil BurgessM/Y Aquasition

“Monaco is my favorite show, I’ve worked in the Med for 20 years, so I see all my friends. It’s a ‘bigger boat’ boat show.”

Chef Mark GodbeerM/Y Aquasition

“It’s my first official show, I worked at Lauderdale, but just to help a friend.”

Mate Mark ShurillaM/Y Muse

“We also usually do Newport and St. Maarten and they all seem about the same.”

Freelance Chef Zach RathM/Y Muse

Rath likes the shows but said Miami is more expensive and Ft. Lauderdale seems more financially mixed.

Chef Victoria AllmanM/Y Cocoa Bean

“Patrick and I met at the FLIBS in 1999 when we worked on neighboring boats. Boat shows are good for us. More people actually see the boats at this show.”

Capt. Patrick AllmanM/Y Cocoa Bean

“We’ve done six to eight shows, all in the U.S.”