March, 2010 - Florida Yacht Brokers Association

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PRESIDENT
Crom Littlejohn (Merle Wood & Associates)
VICE PRESIDENT
Lon McCloskey (The Marine Group)
TREASURER
Bob Zarchen (Sparkman & Stephens)
SECRETARY
Gary Smith (Sarasota Yacht & Ship)
COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Advertising/Publicity:
Georges Bourgoignie, Lon McCloskey & Gary Smith
Arbitration Ethics:
Jonathan Burkard, Gary Smith & Paul Flannery
Brokerage Yacht Show:
Lon McCloskey, Crom Littlejohn & Gary Smith
Charter Broker Liaison:
Crom Littlejohn, Bruce Schattenburg & Lon McCloskey
Brokerage Forms: Paul Flannery, Lon McCloskey,
Crom Littlejohn & Jonathan Burkard
Charter Forms: Crom Littlejohn & Bruce Schattenburg
Membership: Georges Bourgoignie, Gary Smith,
Paul Flannery & Frank DeVarona
Member Services/Social:
Georges Bourgoignie, Gary Smith, Paul Flannery,
Lon McCloskey & Frank DeVarona
MIASF & Legislation:
Jeff Erdmann, Jason Dunbar & Georges Bourgoignie
Seminars: Bob Zarchen, Gary Smith
& Bruce Schattenburg
Sponsorship: Bob Zarchen & Bruce Schattenburg
Social: Jason Dunbar & Lon McCloskey
CYBA, MYBA, YBAA, IYC & AYCA Liaisons:
Gary Smith, Bruce Schattenburg,
Crom Littlejohn & Georges Bourgoignie
Certified Professional Yacht Brokers Liaison:
Jonathan Burkard, Gary Smith & Chuck MacMahon
©2010 Forest Johnson
DIRECTORS
Georges Bourgoignie (Camper & Nicholsons)
Jonathan Burkard (Allied Marine)
Frank DeVarona (Yachting Experts)
Jason Dunbar (Luke Brown Yachts)
Jeff Erdmann (Bollman Yachts)
Paul Flannery (HMY Yacht Sales)
Bruce Schattenburg (The Sacks Group)
2010 YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW
2010 Yacht & Brokerage Show (story & photos on pg. 14-15)
2010
FYBA ELECTS
OFFICERS
Crom Littlejohn
Lon McCloskey
Gary Smith
Bob Zarchen
PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rae Whitt
DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES
Randi Myers
Lon McCloskey, Gary Smith, Crom Littlejohn and Bob Zarchen
F Y B A
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
SPONSORS
By Jason Dunbar
P L AT I N U M S P O N S O RS
On March 5th, FYBA President, Bruce Schattenburg, FYBA Legislative Affairs Committee
Member, Jason Dunbar and other industry professionals met with Rep. Ron Klein of Florida
district 22 to discuss Federal impediments to commerce in our industry.
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During a forum held at the Roscioli Shipyard, we discussed the Federal Government's role
and how the Government can improve some key issues in Florida:
1. Tax Breaks - Incentives: develop a system that gives incentives to boat owners to spend
the money to repair their boats now and not put off those repairs to a later day.
2. Commerce with Cuba: open access to Cuba for travel and trade will bring thousands of
boats through the waterways of Florida on their way to the island. As there is relatively little repair infra-structure available in Cuba, boats will likely have work done in Florida.
3. Customs and Border patrols restrictions of visa entry for crew
4. Insurance Reform: relief to the state from insurance companies increasing premiums on
boaters that want to stay in Florida waters between June and September
5. Credit Squeeze: work to ease the flow of credit to the marine industry.
6. Work to educate Congress about the significance of Yachting as an industry, not just a
hobby for the wealthy. Work with industry leaders to invite key members of Congress to
Florida to help educate them on this issue.
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These are all key issues to support and stimulate the marine industry in Florida NOW.
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FYBA is taking an active role in communicating and brokering these ideas to the industry at
large. We need the NON-members benefiting from the various trade organizations (MIASF,
MIAF, Marina Mile Assoc., etc.) to understand the importance of membership to these
organizations. This is how we get a voice heard by law makers. This is a critical time to
solicit your friends and colleagues to join these trade organizations.
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which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an
organization that is striving to improve conditions whithin his sphere.”
- Theodore Roosevelt
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CLEARING UP THE MYSTERY
SURROUNDING BOAT
SHOW BONDS
By Andrew High of Hill, Betts & Nash, LLP
As we find ourselves finishing this South Florida boat show season and looking forward
to the next round of shows later this year, I have been approached by several people with
questions regarding the law and requirements for showing or offering a boat for sale or
charter in U.S. waters during a boat show. In an effort to unveil the mystery, let’s take a
closer look at those requirements here.
Foreign flagged yachts entering the U.S. for sale or charter need to overcome two issues: 1)
adherence to U.S. Customs rules regarding foreign good entry into the U.S. for commercial
use and 2) adherence to Florida sales and/or use tax laws. In this article, let’s focus on adhering to the U.S. Customs rules, specifically those regarding Boat Show Bonds, since that is
where most of the mystery seems to reside.
Three ways to satisfy the federal regulations surrounding the importation of a yacht for
sale are: 1) to complete an importation, which requires paying a duty of 1.5% of the current estimated value of the vessel to U.S. Customs; 2) to enter the yacht as a U.S.
built/manufactured good as goods returned; or 3) to enter the yacht under a Boat Show
Bond, allowing a six month temporary importation.
Boat Show Bonds are attractive, in part, because the six month time window allows a broker to show the yacht in the Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, and West Palm Beach shows and are
generally inexpensive when compared to the cost of paying the 1.5% duty. Any previously sold pleasure yacht over 79’ in length is eligible for a Boat Show Bond. The Bond
requires a yacht to surrender its original Certificate of Registry and original U.S. Cruising
License to the local Customs office. Yachts imported under a Boat Show Bond for the purpose of both sale and charter are covered by the bond.
Once under the protection of a Boat Show Bond, a yacht may be advertised to both U.S.
citizens and residents for sale or charter. In addition to the above, while the yacht is not
physically located in a boat show, the owner may use the yacht in the jurisdictional waterways covered by the U.S. Customs office with which the bond was filed. If the Owner
wants to cruise outside of that Customs office jurisdiction, then the Boat Show Bond must
be surrendered to U.S. Customs and voided and the yacht is given back its Certificate of
Registry and U.S. Cruising License. When the owner wants to relist the yacht for sale or
charter, then the broker must go through the Boat Show Bond process from the beginning.
(continued on page 7)
HAITI
RELIEF
U P D A T E
Feature Article......................................................2,7
Charter Open House Recap ......................4-5
Charter N ews ........................................................6
April 3rd Thurs. Form ............................................7
New Members ........................................................9
Member News................................................10-11
Bulletin Board ........................................................18
On The Move........................................................20
Membership Info ..................................................26
Membership Application..................................27
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On behalf of the FYBA Board of Directors we would like to thank thank everyone whole
helped out by donating (both monetary and physical donations) to the Haiti relifef fund.
Everyone reached out and made it a huge success. FYBA would especially like to thank
Chris Barlow for going above and beyond the call of duty. Chris took on the responsibility of packing, inventorying, labeling and weighing over 6,000 lbs of donations that all
went to the Timoun Lakay Foundation. (more on page 12)
2010
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The first charter open house of 2010 was
held under sunny skies and fair winds on
March 10 at Bahia Mar. The event drew
over 80 people and was one of the highest attended charter open houses in FYBA
history! 8 yachts participated in the open
house, ranging in size from the 80’ BLUE
MOON to the 150’ VITA. The chef of
each boat treated attendees to delicious
hors d’oevres. The event also served as a
membership drive and attracted several
non-members who came to get a feel of
what FYBA does.
Thanks to the FYBA Charter Professionals
Committee for all of their hard work!
Watch your email for news on the next
Charter Open House!
January
CHARTER
OPEN
HOUSE
Merle Wood & Associates New Central
for Charter: 162’ Christensen 2010
Motoryacht REMEMBER WHEN.
CNI’s US Charter Marketing Division
welcomes the 78.6m (257’8) PRINCESS
MARIANA and the 35m (114’8) MOON
GODDESS to the charter fleet.
PRINCESS MARIANA offers a kingsized master stateroom, two double VIP
staterooms, two doubles and one twin.
MOON GODDESS accommodates six
guests. Both are available for charter in
the Mediterranean this coming summer
season. CNI is delighted too that the 62m
(203’4) ROMA has now joined the charter fleet. Delivered from Viareggio
Superyachts in January, she is available
for charters in the Indian Ocean. She
offers six staterooms, an array of water
toys, state-of-the-art communications
systems, a gymnasium and an abundance
of entertainment and lounging areas.
ROMA is set to become one of the most
talked about yachts of 2010. She recently
debuted at the Abu Dhabi Yacht Show in
February. Also joining the CNI US fleet
and due for launch later this year, the
45.6m (150’) ILLUSION from Benetti,
will be available for charters in the
Mediterranean this summer season.
CNI announces that LIONSHARE (130’
Heesen) is offering a special reduced rate
of $75,000 per week for March & April;
NEVER ENOUGH (140’ Feadship) Offering a $5,000 Broker Bonus for all
charters taking place this winter in the
Caribbean and also in the Mediterranean
this upcoming summer season; INSATIABLE (100’ Broward) has a special
rate of $25,500 per week for any March
bookings in the Caribbean; JAVA (121’
Broward) - Special rate of $58,500 per
week for March or April charters in the
Bahamas or Turks & Caicos. Finally, a
number of yachts including CASUARINA, MONTE CARLO, NEVER
ENOUGH and LIONSHARE, are still
available for the Cannes Film Festival
and/or Monaco Grand Prix.
The
Sacks Group
Yachting Professionals
are pleased to announce they have
added the 80-foot (24.38M) Hatteras BLUE
MOON to their Central Agency Charter
Marketing Fleet. This elegant enclosed flybridge motor yacht, which is new to the luxury
charter market, accommodates eight guests in
four staterooms and has a cruising speed of 20
knots. BLUE MOON is available for charter
vacations in Florida and The Bahamas for U.S.
$29,500 per week, plus expenses.
The Sacks Group President and Charter
Specialist Jennifer M. Saia recently arranged
a Super Bowl charter for client Thomas E.
Hoshko, CEO and President of The Experts,
Inc. Saia and her team helped to design a funfilled charter to Miami aboard the 112-foot
(34.1M) Westport Motor Yacht MILK
MONEY centered around watching the Saints
play the Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on
February 7, 2010. Hoshko’s primary goal for
the trip was to provide first-class corporate
hospitality for his firm’s top customers and
producers in a memorable setting. Home port
for the start of the Super Bowl Charter was
the Diplomat Resort on the Intracoastal
Waterway, which was very convenient for
shopping, restaurants and attending VIP parties on South Beach. MILK MONEY, is available for charter in Florida and The Bahamas
year-round at a rate of U.S. $44,500 per week,
including towed tender. While the yacht welcomes occasional corporate clients, it typically hosts private charter parties of eight persons or fewer.
Boat International Media recently announced
the 2010 World Superyacht Awards Finalists.
Two of these yachts are members of The Sacks
Group Yachting Professionals’ Central Agency
Charter Fleet: the 160-foot (49.5M)
Christensen ODESSA, a Finalist for Best
Displacement Motor Yacht of Below 500 GT
(30M to 49.9M), and the 130-foot (40M)
Westport MISS MICHELLE, a Finalist for the
Best Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor
Yacht 40M+ Size Range. The World
Superyacht Awards will be presented on May
22, 2010 at a gala ceremony held in London’s
Guildhall.
ODESSA accommodates up to 12 guests in
six staterooms fitted out with iPod docks and
access to the central Kaleidescape entertainment system. Four of the cabins, including
the master and VIP, have king beds; there also
is a queen stateroom and guest suite configured with a double and twin bed – perfect for
a nanny and child. ODESSA is available for
charter in The Bahamas this winter season at
a rate of U.S. $240,000 per week, plus
expenses. In summer 2010, she will move to
the Western Med, where her High Season rate
is U.S. $285,000 per week, plus expenses, and
her Low Season rate is U.S. $275,000 per
week, plus expenses. (Please note that
ODESSA is not for sale or charter to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters.) MISS
MICHELLE accommodates 10 guests in five
large staterooms, including a full-beam, maindeck master suite. Seven crew are housed in
highly functional quarters on the lower deck.
MISS MICHELLE is currently in the Turks &
Caicos for the month of February, after which
she will move to The Bahamas. Her winter
charter season rate is U.S. $120,000 per week,
plus expenses. Her summer charter rates are
U.S. $140,000 per week, plus expenses in
High Season and U.S. $130,000 per week,
plus expenses in Low Season. (Please note
that MISS MICHELLE is not for sale or charter to U.S. residents while in U.S. waters.)
New Contact Info for The Bahamas Port
Department:
Port Department
P.O. Box N-8175
Nassau, The Bahamas
Phone: 242.322.8832
A Charter Contractual form is to be completed for each charter and sent in along with your
payment and charter agreement.
CLEARING UP THE MYSTERY
SURROUNDING BOAT SHOW BONDS
By Andrew High of Hill, Betts & Nash, LLP
(continued from page 3)
After a show is over the broker may only show the yacht to those
prospective clients who came to see the yacht during one of the
shows and registered with the broker. New clients are not
allowed to be shown the yacht in between shows. In order to
facilitate this, it is helpful and recommended for the broker to
keep a detailed log of people viewing the boat during a show.
So what happens if the owner or broker does not obtain a Boat
Show Bond or pay the duty on the yacht? Then the boat is not
duty paid and cannot be offered for sale or charter to U.S. citizens without invoking U.S. Customs penalties as well as Florida
Sales and Use Tax provisions. Both sale and charter brokers
alike should be aware of the location of the yacht at all times and
be sure to avoid incurring customs or tax liability on behalf of
the yacht’s owner.
In addition, if the broker decides to advertise in one of the many
industry magazines, it is important to remember that if the
advertised yacht is docked in U.S. waters without having paid
the duty or obtaining a Boat Show Bond, then the advertisement
must note that “the yacht is not for sale or charter to U.S. citizens/residents while in U.S. waters.”
Take some of the stress out of preparing for the boat shows by
consulting a customs broker and/or a maritime attorney on the
proper procedures to list a yacht for sale or charter in a South
Florida Boat Show.
*The information offered in this column is a summary in nature and should not
be considered a legal opinion.
**Andrew J. High is an attorney at Hill, Betts & Nash, LLP, specializing in
both litigation and transactional matters within the yachting and pleasure
boating community. Hill, Betts & Nash has offices in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami,
and New York City. He may be contacted at (305) 586-5708 or [email protected].
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“As Is, Where Is”
THE ULTIMATE SHIELD?
By Scott Wagner of Moore & Company, P.A.
ne of the most powerful phrases thrown around
in commercial transactions is “caveat emptor,”
also known as Buyer Beware. In yacht transactions, we often see this centuries’ old warning converted to a legal condition when a Seller inserts the words
“As Is, Where Is” into the Listing Agreement or
Purchase and Sale Agreement as a condition of the sale.
By insertion of this clause, Sellers may think they are
converting the sale to a transaction more akin to purchasing an item at a souk or bazaar. This is done as an
effort to discharge the equitable principles and fair
practices Sellers are otherwise required to observe in a
transaction were it not for this “magic” phrase.
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So, does inserting the “As Is, Where Is”” phrase
into agreements really allow a Seller – or a third
party connected to a transaction like a broker – to
act with impunity?
Recently a court in South Florida held that reliance
upon the doctrine of caveat emptor in an arms-length
transaction is powerful, but not absolute. In fact, it is
often the Seller who must beware that he will not be
shielded from engaging in fraud. Courts will simply
not allow a deceitful Seller to artfully avoid fraud by
using the “As Is, Where Is” clause as an escape hatch.
Fraud (by way of active concealment through misrepresentation or omission of a material fact) will invalidate a Purchase and Sale Agreement, including the “As
Is, Where Is” clause.
While it may be true that a Buyer purchasing a vessel
“As Is, Where Is” and who also inspects the vessel to
his satisfaction may put the Seller and others in the
clear, it is not an absolute defense. Knowledge of latent
defects (which may not be reasonably discoverable
during a routine survey) could expose those in the
transaction to a future claim of fraud.
So beware. You may not be fully protected.
*The information offered in this column is summary in nature and should
not be considered a legal opinion.
Scott Wagner is a litigation and trial attorney practicing with the full service maritime boutique law firm of Moore & Company, P.A. in Coral Gables,
Florida. (786)221-0600.
NEW MEMBERS
Announced via email on March 4th, Voted on at February Board Meeting held on March 12th
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVE
James Hedges* - Oceanika Yachts, Inc.
3350 N.W. 21st St., Miami, FL 33142
Phone: 305-634-1682, Fax: 305-634-1686
David Lash & Dean Anthony
Dean Young - The Marine Group of Palm Beach, Inc.
2401 PGA Blvd., #164, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-627-9500, Fax: 561-627-9503
Lon McCloskey & Dave Gilman
AFFILIATE ACTIVE
George Szabo*, Jr. - DeGray Yacht Sales
110 Seagate Rd., Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: 561-389-4279
Willie DeGray & Whit Kirtland
Keith Hart* - RPM Diesel Engine Company, Inc.
5254 N.W. 79th Way, Parkland, FL 33067
Phone: 954-587-1620, Fax: 954-583-7939
Bruce Schattenburg & George Jousma
Thomas Whittington* - Manatee Pocket Yacht Sales
4905 S.E. Dixie Hwy., Stuart, FL 34997
Phone: 772-834-6390, Fax: 772-408-8087
John Gear & Henry Schooner
AFFILIATE ASSOCIATE
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATE
Leonard Goldberg - Gold Aviation
1100 Lee Wagener Blvd., #338, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315
Phone: 954-359-9919, Fax: 954-359-9939
Bruce Schattenburg & Mark Bajaj
Mark Karampelas - Tom George Yacht Group
748 Broadway, #201, Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: 727-734-8707, Fax: 727-733-8723
Tom George & Gary Smith
Dwight Miller - Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
340 Royal Poinciana Way, #321, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: 561-804-4629, Fax: 561-804-4630
Robb Maass & Warren Hayes
Michael Kuzmuk - AAA Yacht Sales
4440 Canard Rd., Melbourne, FL 32934
Phone: 321-984-7616, Fax: 321-259-6557
Jim Guin & John Potts
Tom Sheehy - Ross Yacht Sales, LLC
500 Main St., Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: 727-210-1800, Fax: 727-210-1805
Rick Grajirena & Tom George
Michael Streeter - Ocean Yachting International
901 S.E. 17th. St., #210. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 954-684-7897, Fax: 954-764-1269
Mike Sharpe & Paul Buttrose
Robert Wojciechowski - Tom George Yacht Group
748 Broadway, #201, Dunedin, FL 34698
Phone: 727-734-8707, Fax: 727-733-8626
Tom George & Betty DeVarona
SUPPORT
Mary Jane Noon - Offshore West
850 N.E. 3rd St., #211, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Phone: 954-922-2662, Fax: 954-922-2665
Rich Tighe & John Olson
Melissa C. Picciano - MacGregor Yachts, Inc.
2352 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Phone: 561-799-6511, Fax: 561-799-6211
Jamie MacGregor & Lon McCloskey
Carrianne Rigano - All Ocean Yachts
801 Seabreeze Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Phone: 954-671-0107, Fax: 954-636-3798
John DeCaro & Steve Reoch
All Ocean Yachts announces two recent sales:
SEALION: 103' Hakvoort by John DeCaro at All
Ocean Yachts - joint central listing with Yachtzoo in
Monaco was sold in February with Van der Vliet Quality Yachts
acting for the buyer. Steve Reoch of All Ocean Yachts, has represented the buyer in the sale of QUEEN OF DIAMONDS, the
132' 1970 Feadship in February. Queen of Diamonds has been
around the world three times and is preparing for another adventurous circumnavigation
Northrop and Johnson is delighted to announce the sale of
PRIME TIME, the 82’ Hargrave Monte Fino by Wes Sanford.
PRIME TIME accommodates 7 guests in 3 staterooms. Crew
accommodations include 2 berths, 1 head and 1 shower. For
more information, please contact Wes Sanford at
954.522.3344 or [email protected]
Northrop and Johnson is pleased to announce MONTE
CARLO, the 132’ Amels, central listing offered by Kevin
Merrigan. MONTE CARLO underwent a complete interior
refit by Claudette Bonville in 2006. In 2008, new cabin controls were installed throughout the yacht along with a new
engine, ships service batteries and a new SeaTel SAT TV.
MONTE CARLO, MCA compliant, she recently completed
her 5-year Commercial Class Survey in 2008. For more
information, please contact Kevin Merrigan at 954.522.3344
or [email protected]
Northrop and Johnson Sales Division is pleased to announce
BEOTHUK, the 102’ Kuipers Doggersbank, a joint central
listing offered by Chuck MacMahon of the Fort Lauderdale
office and Vripack Yacht and Ship. Accommodations include
a full beam owner’s stateroom, two ensuite guest suites, a captain’s cabin and good quarters for two other crew members.
She is now available for sale and asking $15,900,000. For
additional details contact Central Agent Chuck MacMahon at
954,522.3344 or [email protected].
Barry Lipoff, President of Crown International Yacht Sales,
Welcomes New Brokers. Dean Roussinos and Wayne Johnson
have joined Crown International Yacht Sales in downtown Sarasota
as Sales Executives. Roussinos and Johnson are both avid boaters
and seasoned brokers of previously owned quality yachts.
CNI’s Ft Lauderdale office has been very busy. Fernando
Nicholson and Rick Morales have listed the 78.6m (257’8)
PRINCESS MARIANA for sale. Built in 2003 and refitted in
2006, this Royal Denship was designed by Espen Oeino for a
knowledgeable yacht owner. She accommodates 12 guests in
six luxurious cabins. Fernando Nicholson and Rick Morales
also jointly list the 35m (114’8) Moon Goddess for sale. Built
in 2006, this high-tech open sport boat was also designed by
Espen Oeino with an interior by François Zuretti. And then the
“Dynamic Duo” sold the 164’ 2009 Westship LADY
KATHERINE IV at the end of this month.
CNI reports a new Central under Walter Sea:
KATHLEEN M – a 92’ Rayburn. She offers four
staterooms with en suite bathrooms, plus crew.
Northrop and Johnson Sales Division is pleased to announce
the sale of EASTERLY, the 78’ Burger, by Jonathan Chapman.
EASTERLY, the 78’ Burger was built in 1988. She was originally built as a 70’ motor yacht and had an eight foot extension
done by Rybovitch/Spencer in 1995. EASTERLY boasts a
fabulous new interior with all new soft goods and new galley
appliances. Her new owners have renamed her TALLY-HO
and plan to extensively cruise the US East Coast, Great Lakes,
and Bahamas. For more information, please contact Jonathan
Chapman at 401.474.4793 or [email protected].
Northrop and Johnson is pleased to announce new central listings BERMUDA IV, the 96’ Cheoy Lee, signed by Brian
Commette; DESIRADE, the 95’ Sangermani; ADJUTOR, the
85’ Performance Sloop by Langan Design and Yachting
Developments, and FEARLESS, the 72’ Custom Alden Sloop,
all signed by Hank Halsted and now available for sale.
BERMUDA IV, the 96’ Cheoy Lee, boasts design by Jack
Hargrave and a raised pilothouse profile and offers. She is asking $995,000 and is well below market value for yachts of similar size and capability. She is currently in Fort Lauderdale
until sold. For more information, please contact Brian
Commette at 401.965.5226 or [email protected]. DESIRADE,
the 95’ Sangermani, has a four staterooms and is well appointed for family cruising or charter. DESIRADE is currently asking ?2,800,000. She is located in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
ADJUTOR, the 85’ Custom Performance Sloop by Langan
Design and Yachting Developments, NZ in 2002 is a yacht
built for serious sailors for serious world voyaging in ultimate
comfort & safety. She has 2 staterooms. ADJUTOR currently
resides in San Diego, CA and is asking $3,300,000. FEARLESS, the 72’ Custom Alden Sloop built by Alden Yachts in
1995, boasts comfortable accommodations below in three
staterooms plus crews quarters for 2. Every system aboard
was comprehensively rebuilt in 2006 leaving her in exceptional condition. FEARLESS is currently in the British Virgin
Islands and is asking $1,850,000. For more information,
please contact Hank Halsted at 401. 965.3256 or
[email protected]
Northrop and Johnson Sales Division is pleased to announce
the sale of DEEP BLUE, the 118’ Brooke Yachts, by Bob
Leslie and NEXT STEP, the 46’ Post, by George Georges.
DEEP BLUE was built by Brooke Yachts in 1988. She boasts
a a 4 stateroom layout, ideal for chartering in the
Mediterranean. Bob Leslie acted as the listing and selling broker for DEEP BLUE’s most recent sale. For more information,
please contact Bob Leslie at 508.982.6488 or [email protected]. George Georges also acted as the listing and selling
broker for the sale of NEXT STEP, the 46’ Post. For more
information, please contact George Georges at 508.982.6600
or [email protected].
Killian Yacht & Ship is pleased to announce the sale
of STORM CHASER, a 112' Westport. Joe Killian
was both selling and listing broker for the transaction.
Other Central Agencies offered by Killian Yacht & Ship Brokers
are GAUDEAMUS, 115’5” Greenbay Marine, PRINCESS
HANNAH a 110’ Crescent, TEXAS STAR a 102' Azimut,
DAYDREAM IV a 92'Hatteras Elite Series Motor Yacht, and
MEGABYTE a 58' Westbay Sonship.
Dwight Tracy & Friends (DT&F) is pleased to announce that
SORCHA the 152' 2005 Northern Marine Trideck Motor Yacht
has relocated to the Bahia Mar Yachting Center here in Fort
Lauderdale for ease of showing and/or previewing. DT&F will
also have SORCHA on display at the upcoming Palm Beach
International Boat Show, along with CRISDEL a 57' 2004
Bertram Convertible and MOONGLO a 38' 2008 Sea Ray
Sundancer. DT&F will be situated in Slips 845, 844 and 843 at
the show. For further details contact Michael Tyrrell at 954767-0007 or on his cell 954-325-3461.
Ocean Alexander is excited to announce a 120’ New Build: The
mold is being built by Alexander Marine and will be shipped out
in mid-March. Once Christensen receives delivery of the mold,
the hull lay-up will begin. The introduction of the 120 at the
Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show was well received. Many of
the top brokers in southern Florida were in attendance at the
introduction celebration held during the show. Designer, Evan
Marshall, was also in attendance, answering clients' questions
and explaining several unique design elements.
Fraser Yachts Ft Lauderdale’s Stuart Larsen advises that a contract for the construction of a new Proteksan-Turquoise 72.6m
(238’) motor yacht was signed at the beginning of February.
Nabil El Jammal in London and Stuart Larsen worked in close
partnership to bring this exciting sale to a successful conclusion
Merle Wood & Associates Activity: New Central Agencies for
Sale: 205’ Icon Yachts, 2010 Motoryacht ICON
(Joint CA with Camper & Nic)- feature yacht. The
impressive 205’/62.5m ICON is one of the most exciting
projects to be launched from Holland recently. Delivered to the
owner in mid-January 2010, the boat is currently cruising in the
Caribbean. The boat features a spectacular beach club and a
state-of-the art, hi-tech bridge. The boat charters for 425,000
Euro/week and is listed for sale at 75.0 million Euro. Contact
Thom Conboy 561-441-6131or [email protected];162’
Christensen 2010 Motoryacht REMEMBER WHEN;132’
Heesen 1992/2006 Motoryacht MIRAGE;108’ San Lorenzo
2007 Motoryacht PETRUS (Joint CA with Sunseeker
Florida);106’ Burger 2004 Motoryacht WOW (Joint CA with
Burger Yacht Sales);75’ DYC 2006 Motoryacht HOT CHOCOLATE. New Price Reductions:122’ CRN 1978/2008 Motoryacht
LADY EVA (Was USD 6,900,000--- NOW USD 5,995,000).
Recent Sales:
59’ Marquis Motoryacht, 2007 MYSTIQUE
I; 48’ Sea Ray Sundancer, 2008 FORTUNATE II.
Sarasota Yacht & Ship is pleased to announce their appointment
as the Vicem representative for the West Coast of Florida and
the Gulf of Mexico. Offering yachts in the cruising line from
75 to 120 feet, sport fish from 57 feet up and soon Vicem will
have its first launch of a 32, 35 and 46 meter fiberglass yacht in
the all new semi-custom motor yachts line. The first two of
these yachts will be completed in July of 2011. Contact our
offices at 941-365-9095 for more information or
www.vicemUSA.com
Black Pearl Yacht Sales is pleased to announce that we now represent Ocean Yachts on the west coast of Florida. Tony and
Mary Balsamo, Don Strong GM and the entire Black Pearl team
are located in downtown Naples, FL and Marco Island, FL.
Please visit our website www.BlackPearlYachtSales.com for
contact/location information
In Memoriam
FYBA extends condolences to families and friends who have recently lost loved ones
Dan Walsh
Paul Robinson
Jane Mansfield
February 9, 2010
1947-2010
March, 2010
FYBA member Dan Walsh passed away
on February 9, 2010. Dan was most
recently with Marine Industries, Inc.
and also worked for MarineMax. He
will be missed by all who knew him.
Former FYBA member Paul Robinson,
age 62, succumbed to a long battle with
cancer. Paul held his Yacht Brokers
license with The Marine Group in Palm
Beach, Florida. In lieu of flowers, his
family has requested that donations be
sent to Hospice of Palm Beach County
in Paul’s name.
Condolences to FYBA member, Skip
Mansfield of Sarasota Yacht & Ship,
whose wife, Jane Mansfield ,passed
away in early March after battling a
short illness.
CONTAINER FULL OF DONATIONS
ON ITS WAY TO HAITI
The 40’ container was picked up from Bradford Marine on February 18 and was placed on a ship to Haiti.
FYBA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEET TO PREPARE FOR 2010
FYBA Board members Bruce Schattenburg,Crom Littlejohn, Jeff Erdmann, Jason Dunbar,
Bob Zarchen, Lon McCloskey, Georges Bourgoignie, Gary Smith, Jonathan Burkard and
Paul Flannery met March 12, 2010 to discuss goals and plans for the FYBA in the upcoming year. The session was facilitated by FYBA member Jim Wilkey of Luke Brown Yachts.
Jim guided the Board members through the session, identifying objectives and problems.
“Obstacles are those
frightful things you see
when you take your eyes
off the goal.”
- Hannah More
FYBA THANKS
“If you can’t see where
you’re going, you may not
like where you end up.”
- Anonymous
2010 FYBA Board of Directors from L to R: Bruce Schattenburg, Lon McCloskey, Paul Flannery, Jeff
Erdmann, Gary Smith, Jason Dunbar, Crom Littlejohn, Bob Zarchen, Jonathan Burkard and Georges
Bourgoignie. Not pictured: Frank DeVarona
WHIT KIRTLAND FYBA PROUD TO INTRODUCE
NEW BOARD MEMBER
FRANK DEVARONA
FYBA would like to thank Whit Kirtland of
Bradford Marine Yacht Sales for his dedication
in serving on the Board of Directors from 20032010. During the time, Whit served as President
of the Board of Directors in 2006, 2007 and
2008 and also served on various committees.
Whit resigned on March 12, 2010. Whit's resignation was due to technicalities in the FYBA
By-Laws requiring a certain balance of Active
and Associate members.
Frank De Varona will be stepping in to fill the
spot left vacant by Whit Kirtland. Frank’s
passion for boating began as a child in Puerto
Rico, where he worked on boats at the San
Juan Nautico. He left Puerto Rico to attend
post secondary education in New England.
Family commitments brought his family to
South Florida, where he began his career as a
Yacht Broker.
After working for several very established
companies, Frank and his wife Betty, who
have worked together in cultivating the South
Florida & Latin American Market, decided to
open their own company, Yachting Experts,
Inc. With this latest endeavor, Frank hopes to
bring knowledgeable, certified brokers to the
area that are energetic and customer service
focused, ultimately bringing the best to the
industry he loves so much.
2 2 N D A N N UA L
The first Yacht & Brokerage Show
was held in 1989 at Sunset
Harbor in Miami beach and
featured 56 boats on display
ranging in size from a 36’
Birchwood to a 114’ Broward.
Since then the shows have been
held on Collins Ave. FYBA’s partnership with Show Management
was established in 1992.
The 2010 show featured over 200
boats ranging in size from 26’ up
to 170’. This year’s show featured
a scaled-back lineup of boats and
exhibitors. The number of yachts
and the density of foot traffic
were both significantly down from
years past. Skip Zimbalist, CEO of
Show Management, said snowstorms in the Northeast kept many
potential buyers away during the
show's first two days, when yearover-year attendance was down
15 percent. Things improved
toward the end of the show's fiveday run, but overall attendance
was still down by 10 percent,
which affected sales negatively.
Other categories fared better,
and sales were up among fishing
boats and medium-size yachts,
Zimbalist said.
YA C H T
2010
&
BROKERAGE
COMMENTS FROM THE EXHIBITORS:
“We noticed a much lower turnout but the quality
seemed to be very high. This allowed us to spend a
great deal of time with each prospect during the
show. One new Vicem was written up from a "walkup" during the show and several more serious
prospects are in process. Sentiment from clients
seemed to be way up from last year's "look but don't
buy" mentality. All in all it seemed to be a
very good show.”
--Gary Smith,
Sarasota Yacht & Ship
“I thought the Miami Show was slow the first two
days, but that was attributed to people not being
able to travel because of the snow in all 48 states.
Saturday and Sunday became good new client days
as a result. Overall the show, for me, was good; it
generated several offers which are working and four
new people whom I met because of the show.”
--Jim Eden,
IYC
“As we finished the Miami Boat Show, where we saw
moderate activity, Boat International reported that
yacht sales are up considerably in January 2010
over the numbers last year.
We are encouraged that this is a positive note and
we are hopeful that the momentum will continue
throughout 2010.”
--Thom Conboy,
Merle Wood & Associates
SHOW
FACES FROM THE
YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW
FACES FROM THE
YACHT & BROKERAGE SHOW
BULLETIN BOARD
BIG BOAT SALES SPUR
BROKERAGE GAINS
www.tradeonlytoday.com
Yacht Salesperson / Yacht Broker: Quarterdeck Yacht Brokers,LLC Is
seeking an experienced industry professional for our Daytona Beach
office. Please contact Rich Baratha Broker at 386-795-2378 or email
rbaratha @cfl.rrr.com for more details.
Yacht Broker. Bradford Marine Yacht Sales is seeking an experienced
yacht sales broker for our Yacht Showroom in Ft. Lauderdale.
Candidates must be energetic and professional with at least 5 years experience, a proven track record in yacht sales, and a seasoned knowledge of
the yachting industry. For more information, please contact Gene
Douglas at [email protected]. All inquiries are kept
strictly confidential.
Sales Persons: Killian Yacht & Ship Brokers is seeking motivated sales
persons with the drive and desire for success. Our office is located in the
Marina Tower Building Complex of the prestigious Bahia Mar Yachting
Center. We have literally one billion dollars in potential listings on our
doorstep. We provide effective marketing programs with all necessary
internet venues and aggressive print advertising for our listings in the best
magazines. Contact Joe Killian at (954) 522-9577 or
[email protected]. All inquires confidential.
Brokers: Camper & Nicholsons are actively seeking motivated and experienced, reputable yacht sales brokers for our US offices. All applications
will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please contact Jeff Benneville
at [email protected]
Yacht Salesperson/Broker Positions: Dwight Tracy & Friends is seeking experienced sales people to join their growing team. All inquiries will
be kept confidential. Contact Michael Tyrrell at the office 954-767-0007,
on his cell 954-325-3461, or via e-mail [email protected] to discuss this great opportunity.
Brokerage Assistant: Killian Yacht & Ship Brokers is looking for an
experienced yacht sales administrative assistant with knowledge of Yacht
Council, Yacht World and closings. Must be computer literate and selfmotivated with excellent communication skills. Please send resumes to
[email protected]. All applications will be kept confidential. No
phone calls please.
Charter Fleet Manager: Northrop and Johnson is currently interviewing
for an experienced Charter Fleet Manager for our Fort Lauderdale office.
Please send resumes to [email protected] or call (954) 640-5076 for
further details.
Legal Assistant: The Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Cox, LLC is searching
for a Legal Assistant to join our growing team. Candidate must have at
least 5 years experience in the marine industry, be able to type at least 60
wpm (tested), expert Word/Outlook skills, non-smoker, excellent client
service, and extraordinary follow up skills. Must live near Jupiter Florida,
or
be
willing
to
relocate
to
be
considered.
Email your resume & salary requirements to [email protected].
No calls or placement services please.
Among boats larger than 55 feet, U.S. yacht brokerage sales surged in
February, the third month in a row that big-boat sales have outpaced the
same month a year earlier. Across all sizes, unit sales grew by a third,
from 1,323 in February 2009 to 1,759 boats last month, and the value of
those sales increased from $132 million to $221 million. Combined with
January, the number of boats sold was reported at 3,367, a 31 percent
increase over 2009, and valuation was $411 million, up 55 percent.
Sailboat sales, after lagging behind the rise in powerboat sales in January,
were up sharply in February, leading the market with unit sales 41 percent
higher (at 367 boats) and valuation up 77 percent (to $28 million).
All sizes of boats sold better in February than the same month a year earlier, with increases in unit sales of at least 29 percent. And while boats
over 55 feet made the largest gains, strong sales were also recorded
among boats 36 to 45 feet long, with 364 boats changing hands - 44 percent above February 2009.
The only negatives in February's report were that unit sales overall lagged
slightly behind the five-year average for the month, with 1,759 total boats
sold, compared to an average of 1,888. Also, as a reflection of the slowness of the big-boat market throughout the recession, it's not surprising
that the average time on the market for the boats over 55 feet sold this
year so far is up about 40 percent, to 515 days.
CROATIA REDUCES
BROWARD COLLEGE OFFERS
LUXURY TAX ON BOATS ONLINE BUSINESS TRAINING
IBI Magazine
As a result of severe pressure from all sectors of its boating industry,
the Croatian government has drastically reduced the so-called 'luxury
taxes' payable on leisure craft that it imposed in August last year.
Originally, the government imposed additional taxation based on 11
price brackets. The lowest bracket was 'Up to Euro 50k'; the highest,
'More than 500k'. Every vessel was subject to the Fixed Luxury Tax
(FLT) applying to its bracket, plus an additional Variable Luxury
Tax (VLT) calculated on how much the actual sales price exceeded
the bracket minimum figure.
The lowest bracket, on boats up to 6,800, imposed no FLT — just a
VLT of 13 percent. In the top bracket, vessels costing 68,500 and
more were subject to an FLT of 24,300 plus 63 percent of the sales
price over and above 68,500.
The new tax regime that came into force on February 14 splits sales
into 12 quite different brackets. Boats costing up to 27,400 are FLTexempt and subject to a VLT of 5 percent, while those of 548,000
and above are subject to an FLT of 61,000 plus a VLT of 16 percent
on the amount above 548,000.
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Whit Kirtland, previously with Merrill-Stevens, is now with
Bradford Marine Yacht Sales. 3051 State Rd. 84, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL 33312. Phone: 954-791-3800;
Fax: 954583-9938. [email protected].
Roy Sea, previously with Ocean Alexander, is now with
Vicem Yachts. 1535 SE 17th St., #B-109, Fort Lauderdale, FL
33316. Phone: 954-462-8828; Fax 954-713-1499.
[email protected]
Brian Maguire, previously with Total Marine, has opened his
own brokerage, Intermarine Yacht Brokerage, LLC. 320 N.
Federal Hwy. Dania, Fl. 33004. Phone: 954-922-5500;
Fax: 954-925-3200. [email protected]
Steve Bozas-Wessinger, previously with Platinum Yacht
Collection, is now with Ocean Alexander. 2300 E. Las Olas
Blvd., Fl. 4, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.
Phone: 954.779.1905; Fax: 954.779.1909.
[email protected]
Joe Kolisch, previously with USI Insurance, has opened his
own company, Kolisch Marine Insurance, Inc. 1020 Bayamo
Ave., Coral Gables, FL 33146. Phone: 305-992-3482;
Fax: 305-424-9358. [email protected]
Michael Mandel, previously with Fairline Florida, has opened
his own brokerage, I World Yachts. (954) 638-6501.
[email protected]
TIDBITS..
Brent DeSellier, previously with WME Yachts, is now with
Atlantic Yacht & Ship. 850 N.E. 3rd. St., #213, Dania, FL
33004. Phone: 954-921-1500; Fax: 954-921-4405.
[email protected]
.
Jim Zahl, previously with Allied Marine, is now with Aqua
Marine Yachts. Phone: 954-320-954. [email protected]
Brian Duffy, previously with Classic Yachts International, is
now with Galati Yacht Sales. 5828 Cape Harbour Drive,
#100, Cape Coral, Florida 33914. Phone: 239-541-5358;
Fax: 239-541-5360. [email protected]
ON THE M
OVE
Ocean Alexander welcomes all the new members of our
growing team . In the Ft. Lauderdale office: Kevin
McCarthy,[email protected], Phone:
954.798.0969; Mark Crew (previously with H&H Marine
Sales), [email protected], Phone: 954.931.6777;
and John Booysen (previously with Allied Marine),
[email protected], Phone: 954.560.2811. New broker’s in the Miami office: Barclay Fiske Tuck (previously with
Merle Wood), [email protected], Phone: 858
699-7637; and Mike Fortun, [email protected],
206.909.3796.
Offshore West is pleased to announce that Geir Ingolfsrud,
formally of Classic Yachts International, has joined our sales
team in Dania Beach, Florida.
Richleigh Yachts has moved their office to 1112 Weston Road,
#165, Weston, FL 33326. Phone and fax numbers remain
the same.
Northrop and Johnson Group is pleased to announce the
opening of its first Asian-based location in Hong Kong, China.
Joining forces with Bart Kimman of Asia Yachting Services
and Simon Pickering, Northrop and Johnson Group is now
poised to offer the very best luxury yachts the world has to
offer to the Eastern hemisphere.
NEW SPONSORS
FOR BROKER OPEN HOUSES
FYBA is proud to announce that Scott Financial Services and Yacht
Controller are the new co-sponsors of the Third Thursday Broker Open
Houses for 2010.
FYBA would like to thank out going sponsor Trident Funding for their
long-time support over the years. Special thanks to Jim Foley, Bob
Allen, and Julio Santana. The popular event started in 1993 and
Trident began sponsoring the event in 1999. Thank you, Trident!
Nine 3rd Thursday Broker Shows were held in 2009, boasting a total
of 250 boats participating, measuring over 20,600 feet in length and
attracting over 1,250 people. The highest attended open house in 2009
was in May and had over 200 people in attendance!
The next open house will be on April 15th. See you there!
Global climate change is shaping up to be the
topic of a generation
5 - Comply with sewage standards. Install a coast Guard- approved marine
sanitation device on your boat and use it. Consult up-to-date cruising
guides for the locations of pump- out facilities. If you can’t find one in your
area, organize boat owners to convince your local marina to install one.
Green Boating Tips: Boat US recently published a great list of simple
things we can all do to be more environmentally friendly on the water. Here
are some ideas from the BOAT/US Clean Water Trust about how you can
help the waters while boating.
1- Stash your trash. Never throw anything into the water that didn’t come
out of it. Keep trash, even food waste, onboard and bring it back to recycle
or throw away on shore.
2 - Respect marine wildlife. Don’t feed or harass dolphins and other mammals. Reduce speed and give a wide berth to all marine life.
6 - Tune up your engine. A tuned engine improves fuel economy and burns
fuel more efficiently, causing fewer emissions into the air and water.
7 - Refuel with care. Take precautions to keep fuel and oil out of the water.
Do not top off your fuel tanks, as it usually leads to spillage. Use a "bilge
pillow" to soak up leaks in your bilge.
8 - Reuse and recycle. Recycle spent antifreeze, fuel, oil, oil filters, and
batteries. Use less toxic propylene glycol antifreeze whenever possible, but
check before mixing it with other antifreeze for recycling.
3 - Fish for the future. Learn proper catch and release techniques and use
them after you've caught what you need.
9 - Wash often. Wash your decks regularly with fresh water and a scrub
brush to reduce the amount of strong chemical cleaners needed throughout
the boating season.
4 -Watch your wake. Large wakes can unnecessarily accelerate shoreline
erosion. Throttle back in narrow waterways. Use moorings rather than
anchoring in environmentally delicate areas such as coral reef. When snorkeling or diving, never touch any live coral.
10 - Get involved. You can make an even greater impact by donating
money and/or your time to environmental action groups. Be a watchdog. If
you’re out on the water and see oil or chemical spill or other pollution, call
the Coast Guard’s National response Center hotline (800-424-8802).
FLORIDA’S LAWMAKERS
FACE CHALLENGES UPON RETURN TO TALLAHASSEE
Florida Trend
Florida lawmakers will face a multitude of challenges when they return
to Tallahassee this month. The most pressing problems: a projected $2.6
billion budget shortfall, the highest unemployment rate in more than
three decades and an unemployment trust fund that’s in the red.
Following four straight years of negative or flat growth in general fund
revenue, the Legislature’s Office of Economic and Demographic
Research is predicting 6.6% growth in revenue for the 2010-11 budget
year. However, the growth will not be enough to cover expected increases in Medicaid and other expenses, leaving budget writers struggling to
balance the needs of services such s education, healthcare, public safety
and transportation. Hot Button issues such as offshore drilling and
expanded gambling within the state will also be high on the agenda as
lawmakers look for ways to increase revenue without raising taxes.
Following is how some key issues might play out in the upcoming legislative session.
Unemployment Compensation: Florida’s employers are facing a record
tax increase this year. In August, as the state’s unemployment rate
climbed towards a 35-year high of 11%, the unemployment insurance
trust fund went broke, and the state began borrowing $300 million a
month from the federal government to pay its unemployment compensation benefits. The depletion triggered a readjustment of unemployment
tax rates that will bump the minimum annual rate from $8.40 per
employee to $100.30. The maximum rate per employee will raise from
$378 to $459.
To Drill or Not to Drill: Lawmakers will take another look at the controversial issue of whether to open the state’s coastline to oil and gas exploration. Proponents of lifting the state’s ban on drilling argue that allowing drilling in Florida’s near-shore waters will provide the state with new
revenue and help the nation move closer to its goal of energy independence. Environmentalists and others who oppose the effort content that
drilling is too risky and that a major oil spill would significantly harm
the state’s ecology and devastate Florida’s tourism industry.
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WEATHER LEADS TO
WATERWAY CLEANUP
HIGH MANATEE COUNT
DRAWS 1,800 VOLUNTEERS
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
After nearly two weeks of record cold weather in Florida, biologists
counted an all-time-high number of manatees during the annual synoptic survey the week of Jan. 11. The Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research
Institute reported a preliminary count of 5,067 manatees statewide. A
team of 21 observers from 10 organizations counted 2,779 manatees on
Florida’s East Coast and 2,288 on the West Coast. This year’s count
exceeded the previous high count from 2009 by more than 1,200 animals. The survey conditions were favorable for aerial observations in
both years, but were especially favorable this year as a result of the
extended period of cold weather.
While this year’s results do not mean the manatee population grew by
more than 1,200 animals in a single year, they do tell researchers there
are at least 5,000 manatees in Florida waters. The FWC is encouraged
to have counted so many manatees. The high count is consistent with
models that show the manatee population is growing or stable in most
areas of the state. The cold weather that helped researchers obtain the
record high count also highlighted the importance of warm-water habitat for the species. During the recent cold snap, biologists noted unusually large numbers of manatees gathered in the warm-water sites for
extended periods of time. FWC researchers, managers and law enforcement officers closely monitored the large numbers of manatees dependent on these sites. To maintain the species into the future, the FWC will
continue to monitor threats such as loss of warm-water habitat which,
models indicate, can profoundly affect the manatee population.
SALES TAX HOLIDAY
STIMULATES THE ECONOMY
Florida Trend
Caution about spending is one reason the Legislature has dropped the
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday for two years running. But a study by
the Washington Economics Group (WEG) found that a 2009 sales tax
holiday would have resulted in a net $118 million increase in state and
local revenues. The holiday sparks additional spending that boosts the
state’s critical retail sector, and that in turn increases demand, creates
jobs and grows tax revenues. A Back to School Sales Tax Holiday
would have created an increase in economic activity of approximately
$1.7 billion, boosting Florida’s Gross State Product by close to $1 billion for the year. A 2009 tax holiday would have created 21,896 full
time equivalent jobs in a year of double digit unemployment, the study
found. The analysis was led by economist J. Antonio Villamil and was
commissioned by the Florida Retail Foundation.
On Saturday, March 6, over 1,800 volunteers came by land and in 117
boats to 25 sites to participate in the MIASF 33rd Annual Waterway
Cleanup presented by the Florida Inland Navigational District.
Volunteers removed 15 tons of trash from Broward’s waterways, rivers
and canals. The event garnered strong support from local officials,
including broward County Mayor Ken Keechl.
IYRS TO GET FUNDING
FOR NEW PROGRAM
The International Yacht Restoration School and the Rhode Island
Economic Development Corporation will announce new federal funding they have secured to help establish the IYRS Composites
Technology program. The nine-month IYRS Composites Technology
Program will be offered at the school's facility in Bristol, R.I., beginning
in September.
FLORIDA’S POPULATION
CLIMBS IN 2009
Florida Trend
According the researchers and newspapers, Florida’s population
declined last year for the first time in decades. But the most recent official statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau state that Florida gained
114,000 in population from July 2008 to July 2009. While it’s true that
31,000 more people moved out of Florida to other states than moved
here from elsewhere in the U.S., births outnumbered deaths in the state
by about 58,000, and international migration brought in another 87,000
residents. The net result: Florida gained more than 10,000 people. The
gain came in a bad year when the economy was sour, houses sat empty
and unemployment hit new heights.
DUBAI RENAMES TOWER
FOR ITS NEIGHBOR
The long-awaited opening of the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Dubai,
came with a surprise—the renaming of the structure after Sheik Khalifa
bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi leader who gave Dubai billions of
dollars late last year to help its neighboring emirate out of a crushing
debt crisis. Look into what’s inside the tower—and why now might be
the time to give Dubai a second look as a meeting destination.
LIST OF WORLD’S LARGEST YACHTS
ShowBoats International recently released their annual list of the 100 largest yachts in the world. At 235 feet,
KOGO now ranks as the smallest yacht on the list. The new build ECLIPSE now ranks as the largest yacht in
the world at 533 feet. The 281 foot CAKEWALK is the largest private yacht to be built in the United States since
the 1930s. Below are the top 50 yachts on the list. For more, see the March issue of ShowBoats International.
Rank
1
2
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Name
Length
ECLIPSE
DUBAI
AL SAID
PRINCE ABDULAZIZ
EL HORRIYA
SWIFT141
AL SALAMAH
RISING SUN
FINCANTIERI YACHTS
AL MIRQAB
OCTOPUS
SAVARONA
PROJECT CRYSTAL
ALEXANDER
A
TURAMA
ATLANTIS II
ISSHAMAL BAHER
LUNA
PELORUS
DILBAR
RADIANT
LE GRAND BLEU
LADY MOURA
LOALOAT AL BEHAR
533’
531’
508’
482’
478’
462’
456’
452’
439’
437’
414’
407’
406’
400’
390’
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340’
Rank
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Name
Length
ATTESSA IV
CHRISTINA O
CARINTHIA VII
SEA CLOUD
LIMITLESS
PROJECT ORCA
INDIAN EMPRESS
MAYAN QUEEN IV
TATOOSH
NAHLIN
DUBAWI
ICE
LAUREN L
ASEAN LADY
MALTESE FALCON
PROJECT #1002
ARCTIC P
PROJECT DOMINGO
KINGDOM 5KR
ECSTASEA
CAKEWALK
PROJECTY705
VIBRANT CURIOSITY
ALYSIA
DELMA
330’
325’
318’
316’
315’
315’
311’
305’
303’
300’
297’
295’
295’
289’
288’
288’
287’
284’
282’
282’
280’
280’
280’
279’
279’
TOP 10
FLAG STATES
MOST POPULAR
BOAT NAMES
The Marshall Islands Report recently listed the Top 10 Flag States:
BoatU.S. released its annual list of top 10 most popular boat
names, and one newcomer to the list stands out. Bail Out, the
No. 5 pick, clearly speaks volumes about what's on boaters'
minds," BoatU.S. president Nancy Michelman said in a statement. "With today's economic uncertainty, naming a boat Bail
Out could indicate that boating is a survival mechanism for the
family that will keep them afloat." Here is the top 10 list of most
popular boat names:
1
PANAMA
2
LIBERIA
3
MARSHALL ISLANDS
4
BAHAMAS
5
HONG KONG
6
SINGAPORE
7
GREECE
8
MALTA
9
CHINA
10
CYPRUS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
SECOND WIND
SEAS THE DAY
LAZY DAZE
JOLLY ROGER
BAIL OUT
ON THE ROCKS
PEGASUS
SERENITY NOW
NAMASTE
COMFORTABLY NUMB
LETTERS FROM MEMBERS
A letter from FYBA member Bill Sanderson
A letter from FYBA member Whit Kirtland
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
Well it is another year and, out of a sincere desire to be altruistic
again, I have entered the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s “2010
Zimmerman MS Bike Ride” again this year. I will be riding for
Camper & Nicholsons along with my colleague, Georges
Bourgoignie. The course is new but the destination is Key Largo for
the night after a 75 mile ride down from Miami and 75 miles back the
next day.
As many of you know, my daughter Courtney is a Type 1 (insulin
dependent) diabetic.
The race is April 17th (Down to Key Largo) and 18th (Back to
Miami). Last year I was able to complete this race, all 150 miles, at a
speed of 20.2 miles per hour without a stop. I hope to do the same
this year.
Please visit he link below. It will take you to my participation page.
On the lower left hand corner click on “donate to participant”.
http://main.nationalmssociety.org
Your support of this worthy cause and keeping me in shape is greatly
appreciated!
Thank you,
Bill Sanderson, Camper & Nicholsons
561.655.2121 / [email protected]
It’s time again for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s walkto cure diabetes. I am sending the attached flyer to everyone in my
address book, so please don’t feel obligated to donate money. Your
mental support is just as important as any monetary donation, and
contacting your Congressman may be the most important thing you
could do for our cause. Many of you have donated all eleven years that
we have participated in this walk, and I don’t want you to feel like you
need to do something every year. That being said, if you or anyone
you know would like to make a charitable donation, this is a great
cause as my family and I are very committed to finding a cure for diabetes.
To donate, visit http://walk.jdrf.org or you can mail your donation
check payable to:
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
“Courtney’s Crusaders” c/o The Kirtlands
7801 SW 58 Avenue Miami, FL 33143
Thank you for your time and support,
Whit Kirtland, Bradford Marine Yacht Sales
954.791.3800 / [email protected]
iFlorida:
DO YOU HAVE THE HOTTEST APPS FOR THE SUNSHINE STATE?
Florida Trend
There are more than 100 iPhone apps devoted to WEATHER WATCH The Florida Radars app is equipped with data
from the National Weather Service and gives animated real-time weathFlorida. Do you have them?
er radar for all of Florida. You can tap icons to pull up a specific region
of the state.
BOAT SHOWS YachtCouncil recently unveiled a Boat Show app
for brokers at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in February. More details to come
GATOR GRIDIRON The Miami Herald’s Gator Football 2009
app is one of the many devoted to the UF football team. Singing Bridge’s
Florida Football GameDay app answers all the questions a fan would
have on game day and provides information before, during, and after the
game, such as game time, betting line, stadium seating chart, box office
telephone number and the day’s weather.
ON THE ROAD 30A, a business-marketing effort devoted to State
Road 30A, a 20 mile stretch of beach between Destin and Panama City,
is a free app that lists live events along with restaurants and bars.
SOMETHING FISHY Brokenlure-Fishing Florida was created for
Florida Anglers and includes a saltwater fish identification guide, the latest Florida fishing regulations and the current Florida record for the fish
in question. BrokenLure also comes with another app, a fish-weight calculator called FishyScale.
TECH FACTS According to data collected by Osterman Research,
U.S. companies are increasingly embracing the iPhone. While the
BlackBerry continues to be the preferred smartphone in corporate settings, more firms are beginning to move toward supporting the iPhone –
44% of companies surveyed said they supported the iPhone in 2009, up
from 20% in 2008.
TRANSOMS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Professional Membership
For Professional Yacht Brokers and Salesmen who are bonded and
licensed by the State of Florida under the Yacht and Ship Brokers Act.
ACTIVE
The owner, principal, stockholder partner or officer
of the firm. Current "Employing Brokers" license in Florida.
(Complete Sections A-C of application)
Annual dues: $200
Active Professional Sponsorship requirements:
Two (2) “Active” Professional members
ASSOCIATE
Other sales personnel associated with the firm. Current
"Broker" or "Salesman" license in Florida. (temporary license not eligible)
(Complete Sections A-B of application)
Annual dues: $75
Associate Professional Sponsorship requirements:
Two (2) “Active” Professional members
SUPPORT
Unlicensed employees of Professional member's firm
(Complete Section A of application)
Annual dues: $25
Support Sponsorship requirements:
Two (2) “Active” or “Assoc.” Professional members.
Charter Professional Membership
For individuals and/or businesses directly related to the charter yacht industry.
ACTIVE CHARTER PROFESSIONAL The owner, principal, partner or manager of the firm directly related to the charter yacht industry.
Annual dues: $200 (Complete Section A of application)
Sponsorship requirements: Two (2) “Active” Professional members
ASSOCIATE CHARTER PROFESSIONAL
Other employees of the firm directly related to the charter yacht industry.
Annual dues: $75 (Complete Section A of application)
Sponsorship requirements: Two (2) "Active" or "Assoc."
Professional, Charter Professional or Affiliate members.
Affiliate Membership
For individuals and/or businesses directly related to the yacht brokerage industry.
ACTIVE AFFILIATE The owner, principal, partner or manager of
the firm directly related to the yacht brokerage industry.
Annual dues: $300 Complete Section A of application)
Sponsorship requirements: Two (2) "Active" or "Assoc."
Professional or Affiliate members.
ASSOCIATE AFFILIATE
Other employees of the firm directly
related to the yacht brokerage industry.
Annual dues: $75 (Complete Section A of application)
Sponsorship requirements: Two (2) "Active" or "Assoc."
Professional or Affiliate members.
FYBA with YPI Owns the Yacht & Brokerage Show (held mid February in Miami)
OBJECTIVES
To unite those engaged in the yacht brokerage business for the purpose
of promoting cooperation and professionalism among its members.
To promote & maintain a high standard of conduct in the transacting of
the yacht brokerage business in accordance with the FYBA Code of Ethics.
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
Professional Members must be Licensed and bonded by the
State of Florida under the Yacht and Ship Brokers Act.
Charter Professional Membership Class is for individuals and
companies directly related to the charter yacht industry.
Affiliate Membership Class is for individuals and companies
directly related to the yacht brokerage industry.
CURRENT MEMBERSHIP - 1100 plus
Members
While the majority of its membership is comprised of Florida based
brokers, there is also representation from prominent firms located
throughout the world.
MEMBER SERVICES
& BENEFITS
• Arbitration service for members
• Legislative action committee
• Educational seminars
• Social events and charitable functions
• Monthly newsletter
• Standardized business contract & forms
• Published membership roster
• National advertising
• Trade only Boat Shows
Bahia Mar (7 per year)
• Member of the Int’l Yacht Council Ltd.
• FYBA Website
• YS&L Seminar
• Listing to Closing - Ft. Lauderdale &
West Coast FL
• Charter “Open House”
• Certified Professional
Yacht Brokers Program
PROFESSIONAL
CHARTER
AFFILIATE
Applicant
Professional Active
Charter Professional Active
Affiliate Active
$200
$200
$300
First Name
Professional Associate
Charter Associate
Affiliate Associate
M.I.
Support $25
Last Name
Company Name
Position
Company Address
Fla. License No.
& Expiration Date
Zip
$75
$75
$75
Broker
Salesperson
State
Web Site
E-mail
Phone
Fax
Type of Business
Home Address
City
State
Name
Firm
Phone
Sponsor Signature
Name
Firm
Phone
Sponsor Signature
Zip
Home Phone
SECTION A
City
Sponsors
Business References
Firm
Contact Name
Phone
Firm
Contact Name
Phone
Have you been engaged continuously in the business since?
If not, during what years were you in business?
Yes
No
Highest level of education
First entered yacht brokerage business (date/firm)
List any firms previously associated with
In what other business have you been engaged?
Active Professional
Members Only
Federal ID#
Fl. Sales Tax#
City Occupational License
List branch/franchise offices, addresses, & manager’s names
If a Corp./Partn., list officers, partners, & stockholders
State names of any salespersons associated with you
Name
Position
Name
Name
Name
Position
Name
Name
Yes
No
Percentage of new
sales vs. brokerage
How did you hear about the FYBA?
I agree that, if approved for membership to the Florida Yacht Brokers Association, Inc.,
to abide by the By-Laws and Code of Ethics of the Association, a copy which I have read.
Applicant’s Signature
Date
Check for $ ________ enclosed payable to FYBA
P.O. Box 460044, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33346
Phone: 954-522-9270 Fax: 954-764-0697
e-mail: [email protected] • www.fyba.org
SECTION C
Institution in which you maintain your escrow/trust account
Do you currently represent any new boat manufacturer?
If yes, list manufacturers:
SECTION B
Personal Data
Come see us at the
Palm Beach Boat Show!
CALENDAR
(details below)
MARCH
25-28 Palm Beach Boat Show
APRIL
4 Easter
14 Charter Open House
15 Brokers Open House
17-18 Plywood Regatta
M AY
3-7 Genoa Charter Show
12 Charter Open House
20 Brokers Open House
Members Mini-Office
March 25-28, 2010
Evernia Field Booth #328
Access to email, fax, printer and
copier will be offered during the
show to FYBA members. The fax
number is 561-355-6923
©2009 Forest Johnson
The updated vessel list provided
by Yacht Council will be available
at the booth daily.
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