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Test Your MatesJust how nautical are you and

your crew mates? Find out with this little nautical trivia quiz. n What does EPIRB stand for?n Who needs to have

a Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC)n Why are there different

types of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) certificates?n Who has to have a STCW

certificate?ANSWERS on page 2.

Things to See / DoToday, 5-7 p.m.

U.S. Superyacht Association networking at the USSA pavilion, booths 916-921 near the north cocktail barge. Sponsored by Large Yacht Services

Throughout the show

Sky Limo Air Charters and Cheeca Lodge host the tiki barge at the south end of the show. Includes a lounge area, TVs, shade, and a complimentary beverage. Unofficially, the bar remains open after show hours.

Tomorrow, 5-8 p.m.

Rybovich’s Friday night crew bash at the shipyard just north of the show. Sponsored by The Triton this week.

By Staff Report

When it’s time to get off the yacht during the boat show, it helps to know what the locals know.

So we asked a few of the crew we knew who spend a lot of time in West Palm Beach, as well as some business people, for a well rounded bit of local knowledge.

Here are their recommendations for places to lunch (within walking distance of the show), best happy hours, where to unwind at the end of the day, and what crew should not miss while in town.

From Chef Peter Ziegelmeier, formerly on a yacht based in West Palm Beach:

Best place for lunch: E.R. Bradley’s saloon and Roccos Tacos, both on Clematis.

Best happy hour: Roxy’s Rooftop Pub.

Don’t miss: City Place, housing the famous Blue Martini bar, Taverna Opa (they don’t smash the plates anymore, but by evening’s end you are adorned in cocktail napkins randomly arranged all over you and maybe a straw or two stuck in your hair), BB King’s blues bar,

Do West Palm Beach like a local

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Swift currents and high tide made staging tricky for everyone Wednesday as the final yachts moved into position for the open of the Palm Beach International Boat Show. See more prep shots, pages 6-7. PHOTO/LUCY REED

See LOCALS, page 3

Sunset: 7:33 pm; Sunrise (Friday): 7:19 amMoonrise: 12:12 am; 77% illuminatedHigh tides: 12:32 am; 12:43 pmLow tides: 6:42 am; 7:08 pm

Today: Partly cloudy, winds W 15 mph, high 87, 10% chance of rain, 59% humidityTonight: Clear, low 65Tomorrow AM: Sunny, high 84

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STCW MCA USCGAll Courses

n Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beaconn All U.S. Coast Guard-credentialed

mariners. n The intention when STCW

was revised in 1995, was to have it standardized internationally.

Until that happens, various administrations oversee their own system. In “white list” or fully compliant countries, there is standardization as the IMO requires each administration to guarantee oversight at each school issuing training certificates.n All professional mariner

certifications, with the exception of U.S. mariners working exclusively on inland waters or domestic near coastal waters on vessels up to 200 gross tons, must have STCW 95.

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Bingo card for eagle-eyed crewSecond Stew Tehane Brown is more

than a stew. Aside from her job on M/Y Life’s Finest II, a 132-foot Northcoast, she finds time for her creativity.

We asked her to share her humor with fellow crew in Boat Show Bingo.

Grab a pen and head to the stern to mark off the sights from your aft deck.

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LOCALS, from page 1

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and the world famous Improve comedy club.

My favorite being the Cheesecake Factory offering a slew of interesting house cocktails, ice cold draft beer, an incredible book-like menu with global cuisine. Try the avocado eggrolls or, my favorite, the chicken marsala.

From Kathy Maxted of Bush Brothers Provisions:

Best place for lunch: E.R. Bradleys, Bahama Mama’s Island Bar and Grill, Hot Pie and Pizza.

Best happy hour: Clematis Street is full of great places.

Amazingly, The Breakers has half price on some drinks and wines at The Tapestry Bar from 5-7 p.m. Great excuse to look around the property. Lovely and relaxing, exactly opposite of the energetic Clematis Street.

Unwind at: Cucina, and Nick and Johnnie’s on Palm Beach (still walkable) and on Clematis it’s E.R.Bradleys.

Don’t miss: The Breakers. Just go and wander around. It is an amazing place. The Seafood Bar has a bar that is an aquarium overlooking the ocean.

Also, go see the bathroom door at Sloan’s Ice Cream. (No clues from me.).

And the Norton Museum.

From Jim Hawkins, dock attendant at the Town of Palm Beach Marina:

Best happy hour: The Colony Hotel (if you ask, they put out hors d’oeurves), Taboo, and Nick and Johnny’s Sports Bar. Saturday night at the Colony Hotel pool bar is reggae night.

Unwind: Anywhere on the beach. Don’t miss: The trail on Palm Beach.

It starts at Worth Avenue on the west side of the island and goes north for four miles. You can roller blade, bike or walk/run.

From Allison Wilder, office manager at High Seas Technology:

Best place for lunch: Pistache. The croissants and baguettes are awesome.

Best happy hour: Blind Monk and Gratify both have great atmospheres.

Unwind at: Harold’s Coffee Lounge. They always play great music, have good service and make the best lattes.

Don’t miss: Roxy’s Pub on Clematis for a great view and a great vibe.

From Capt. Brendan Roney of M/Y Pamalama, formerly on a yacht based in Palm Beach:

Best place for lunch: Pizza Girls, and the Italian restaurant next door

Don’t miss: The green market on Saturday morning.

From Lauren Cotton, marketing manager at Anushka Spa, formerly with Rybovich:

Best happy hour: Gratify, on Datura

Unwind at: Anushka Spa, in CityPlace

Don’t miss: The Rybovich crew party on Friday night

Lucy Reed is editor of The Triton. Comments on this story are welcome at editorial@the-triton.com.

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CHECKING THE TIDE: Triton Today’s Question of the DayCapt. John WamplerAboard the new Northcoast 125

“Besides my EPIRB and all the stuff I work with, I have 40-50 DVDs, my cell phone. My phone, which besides all the nav stuff has games on it, and a pair of comfortable shoes.”

His movies tend toward romantic comedies and action/adventure. “Top Gun is required on any boat, and has been for years.”

First Mate/Eng. JD HapnerM/Y Claire115’ Broward

Takes a collection of books but doesn’t trade them or give them away.

He favors murder mysteries, especially those by John D.

MacDonald, Randy Wayne White. He may take as many as 10 along with

him, depending on the trip. “I don’t want to run out.”

Stew Sarah MillerM/Y Luna Sea

“You have everything you need on the boat. I guess I always have a spare T-shirt and a good pair of shades.”

Deck Tom MillerM/Y Luna Sea

“I always have my deck knife, a multi-tool and rigging tape. Andto prove it …”

He bent down and opened his backpack, and pulled out all three, plus a headlamp.

When pressed, Miller also admitted he carried a little

bag of lucky charms that included a St. Christopher medal, a Hawaiian god carving, and a coin with an angel on it.)

What one thing do you always carry with you when you work on yachts?

Yacht crew are usually far from home, living in tight crew quarters. We thought maybe they brought special things from home to liven up their cabins. We were wrong.

Most of the crew we talked to won’t leave home without their personal electronics, including cell phones, laptops and iPods.

Plenty, too, bring along their own work gear, including Leathermans, EPIRBs, hand-held radios and GPSes.

Even psuedo-work gear like sunglasses were mentioned as the most important items never to leave home without.

Only a few crew would never leave port without something personal. Read on.

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Capt. Chris DayManaging 10 boats in the show with Yacht Concierge

Brings his laptop. “I travel as minimal as I can. I never go anywhere I can’t wear shorts.”

Bosun Paul Van WestingM/Y Kingfisher142’ Feadship

“My guitar, a regular six-string acoustic that I use to write songs. I like to have it to jam with and make people happy.”

Bosun Eyal KatzM/Y Iroquois164’ Feadship

“I’m married, so I have my cell phone on me when I’m working.”

Mate Christopher PoissonM/Y ZaZu92’ DeVries

“My camera bag. I have a bag of clothes a bag of fishing gear and my bag of camera gear.”

First Mate Michael RobbM/Y Quisisana80’ Lazzara

“A knife, and I’ve always got to have my Leatherman. It’s always good to have.”

Capt. Russ GrandinettiM/Y Besilu100’ Hatteras

Simply pulled his folding knife out of his pocket. “And my Leatherman. It’s the one way to get out of all problems. And I don’t carry a cell

phone; all the newer captains have that.”

Capt. Bill CurranM/Y Lady Jan96’ Hargrave

“My Leatherman. I use it everyday. I’ve used it 10 times today already.”

Capt. Matt GeorgeM/Y Temptation123’ Palmer Johnson

“My Leatherman. Every deck crew should have one.” Most yachts don’t provide them to the crew, but some do. One boat George worked on gave

them to the deck crew, and if they stayed a year, they got top keep it. “But I had to buy mine.”

Stew/Deck Vicky LateganM/Y Sea Owl127’ Delta

“My passport, and my iPod. I have everything I need.”

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Mate Shaun SmithM/Y El Encanto78’ yachtfish by Jones Goodell

“My knife, a cheap one that I can lose in the water, and a picture of my girlfriend.”

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DOING THE CREW THING, DAY 1: Prep

Under clear, sunny skies, yacht crew wiped, cleaned, polished and buffed to give their yachts that little

something extra. Despite the busy-ness, everything seemed calm and under control. Photos/Lucy Reed

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