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The Pegasus Navigator |
May / June 2012 |
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Dear Valued Customer & Friends,
We would like to start off by saying we hope everyone has been doing great since the last time we sent you the Navigator. Thank You to the many people who told us how much they enjoyed our March/April issue.
For this issue, we are honored to have great companies and people to write about. We have been hearing positive feedback about all types of charter boats keeping busy.
Please make sure to read our column "Hope for the Warriors" and know that any help you can offer is greatly appreciated!
If you have an annoucement you want to make or a story you want to share please let us know and we would be happy to run it.
We hope you enjoy this issue and as always, we welcome your input.
The Staff at The Pegasus Group
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Classic Yacht of the Month
M/V Elixir
Elixir Charters
St. Thomas, USVI
M/V Elixir
This month's classic yacht is M/V "Elixir". This 1982 Hatteras 520 is owned and operated by David & Janet MacNeil. Elixir operates as a day charter yacht under Elixir Charters out of St. Thomas, USVI.
Elixir's Salon
The 56' Hatteras was one of the first of the wide body Hatteras models which changed the beam from 15'10" to 18' 3" and 56' length as opposed to 53', giving tons more room. Both the 53' motoryacht and 56' motoryacht are two of the most popular model Hatteras' ever built due to the great three stateroom/ three head layout, split walk in engine rooms, great hull, great electrical system, impeccable wiring and lavish use of the still available non laminate teak.
Captains David & Janet MacNeil
David is originally from St. Louis, but has lived in Chicago and NYC. He holds a 100 ton US Coast Guard Masters License and is also a certified rescue scuba diver. Prior to getting into the charter business, David was a jet fighter pilot in the Navy and then went on to a 30 year career as an international airline captain, during which he logged over 20,000 hours of flying time.
Janet is originally from San Diego and like David she also has a 100 ton US Coast Guard License. She holds an advanced open-water diver certification and has done several hundred dives.
Guests can get an idea of what to expect when chartering Elixir by checking out the reviews on "Our Trip Advisor" (CLICK HERE) where all the reviews posted are five star.
To enjoy a day in luxury on a true classic, please contact Elixir Charters through their website: HERE.
The Pegasus Group takes great pride in insuring M/V Elixir.
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Sportfishing Charter Company of the Month
ANASTASIA FISHING CHARTERS
DESTIN, FLORIDA
Destin, Florida is considered to be one of the best fishing destinations in the world. Combine that with the 39 years of experience that Captain Tony Davis has and you have a recipe for a great time.
M/V Anastasia is a custom built 65' Sport Fisherman equipped with superb fish finding and navigational equipment, a comfortable air conditioned cabin, and satellite TV. This boat was designed to catch fish while keeping passengers comfortable and providing everything needed to make their experience one to remember forever.
M/V ANASTASIA
Captain Tony Davis at the Helm Blue Marlin caught on Anastasia
If big game fish or tournament fishing is what you desire, then Anastasia is the boat you want to be on. Tony has fished all over the world including Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Hawaii among many other fishing hotspots. Captain Tony has won numerous awards including the largest Blue Marlin and largest White Marlin in the Destin Fishing Rodeo. He has also won the Marlin Tournament (held in Destin in previous years), took first place for the largest Tuna in the Biloxi Tournament and won the Cozumel Tournament. Captain Tony is a proud member of the Destin Charter Boat Association.
For more information on Charter Boat Anastasia, please call (850) 837-9519 or you can visit their web site HERE.
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Term Charter Company of the Month
Cruising SPIRIT Sail Charters
St Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
S/V Spirit
 Cruising Spirit Sail Charters provide their charter guests a customized and flexible schedule so they can experience the dream vacation they came to the Caribbean for.
Spirit Salon
Spirit is an immaculate kept 45' Hunter owned and operated by Captains Tim and Angela Cordts. Tim is from San Antonio, TX and started sailing when he was 16 years old. Motor or sail, mono hull or catamaran, if it floats, chances are Tim's been at the helm. As a result of a great career in the United States Air Force, Tim saw much of the world including Turkey, Greece and Sicily. While stationed in Greece in 1982 he met the true spirit of his life, Angela. They were married in Great  Falls, Montana in 1983.
Angela was born in Cornwall England. She spent several years working in the hotel business and then worked as a stewardess on mega yachts in the Mediterranean in the 80's.
Spirit Forward Guest Cabin
The Captains of this winning team take safety very seriously. Rule number one is: Don't break the boat. If you sail so as not to break the boat there is less chance of anyone being hurt. As professional owner/operators, they recognize that people who cannot sail place their trust in them to safely show them this beautiful environment.
Tim made an interesting statement when he said "We recognize there are always a number of other people (other than the crew and guests) aboard the yacht when sailing. You cannot see them, but they are there. The principle ones are the designer/engineer, the builder and the insurance underwriter and many others who work or have supplied products that have brought into our lives a yacht such as our Hunter 460, Spirit.
Captains Tim & Angela Cordts
Through owning a charter yacht business Tim and Angela have been able to meet people from all around the world. They have enjoyed and benefited
learning about different cultures which has been a real pleasure and a truly unique experience.
To learn more on how to catch the true Caribbean Spirit, please visit their web site www.cruisingspirit.com
The Pegasus Group is honored to be insuring Crusing Spirit Sail Charters
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News
Discounted insurance rates for Destin Charter Boat Association
The Pegasus Group is pleased to announce that we have made arrangements with an AM Best A rated insurance company to offer discounted insurance rates to members of the Destin Florida Charter Boat Association. We are very confident the members will be pleased with the rates we will have to offer.
The insurance company was willing to offer discounted rates to the members as they recognize the extensive boating experience of the Captains and crews. Members can find out more about our rates by contacting Jill Leasure in our Clearwater, Florida office at 336-280-4312. You can also fill out an online application on our web site www.thepegasus-group.com.
Solar boat enters the record books with circumnavigation
The solar-powered MS Turanor PlanetSolar catamaran steams into Monte Carlo, Monaco, on May 4, 2012, after completing the first-ever voyage around the world fueled only by the loving light of the sun. The roof of the ship is covered with 500 square meters of SunPower Corp solar panels which provide the energy for the lithium-ion batteries on board. The Swiss-flagged vessel traveled a total of 37,294 miles over the course of 585 days and visited 28 countries.
Several suppliers will open operations near new Bertram Yacht plant
Need a job? Bertram Yacht plant is hiring: Bertram plant relocates to Merritt Island from Miami. The combined headquarters and production plant will ramp up to employ 221 people within two years
Bertram Yacht's decision to move its manufacturing operations from Miami to Merritt Island already has started a stream of other boating-related companies that plan to open new operations or expand existing ones along the Space Coast.
Bertram executives on Wednesday made their long-anticipated decision official, announcing that they will move their headquarters and manufacturing to a former SeaRay Boats facility on a 37-acre site on Merritt Island. The combined headquarters and production plant will ramp up to employ 221 people within two years, up from the 125 people Bertram employs in Miami.
Company President Alton Herndon said several of his Miami suppliers already are making plans open facilities in or near Merritt Island so they can retain their contracts with Bertram.
In addition, Bertram Vice President of Manufacturing Ken Beauregard expects local suppliers of boating equipment and services to expand because of new business from the Bertram plant.
Upcoming Regattas
9-10 Jun HEINEKEN LIGHT LASER CHAMPIONSHIP
(St. Maarten) www.smyc.com
15-17 Jun St. Lucia YC Optimist & Laser Championship
http://stluciayachtclub.com/
16-17 Jun MARLOW ONE DESIGN REGATTA
St. Maarten www.smyc.com
16-17 Jun J24 CARIBBEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
Barbados
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Charter Broker of the Month
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Select Yachts
St. Martin
Based out of St. Martin, Select Yachts is the premier company for companies or individuals wanting to charter a luxury yacht. No yacht is too small or large to meet their clients needs. With connections to luxury yachts on a worldwide basis, no destination is an issue with this dynamic duo.
Mega Yachts, Power Yachts, Sailing Yachts, Catamarans, Racing Yachts or Day Sail, whatever your choice may be, Select Yachts can put you in a first class yacht with a first class captain and crew.
Meet the Team
Ann E. McHorney
Founder and Director, Ann E. McHorney, has 25 years in the Charter Industry. She has experience as a Charter Sales Specialist for a prestigious Ft. Lauderdale firm, as a crew member on both sail and motor yachts ranging from 40 to 170 feet, and as a former charter yacht owner. Acting as a Charter Specialist for Select Yachts, Ann E. delights in her efforts of matching charter clients with the right yacht and crew. "It's sort of like being the Ultimate Match Maker - that's how I like to think of myself! I'm so pleased when people come to me at the end of their holiday exclaiming that this was the best vacation of their lives. What a great thing to be able to do for people!" Years of working as charter crew have provided Ann E. with lots of cruising time in fabulous destinations. Ann E. is the perfect person to assist in planning a dream yachting vacation. She has a degree in Restaurant Management, studies at Cordon Bleu in Paris, and has a Graduate Gemologist diploma, so Ann E. can advise on great shopping and dining too! She has chosen St. Martin as her home and the site for Select Yachts, as she sees it as the up and coming location for the Charter Yacht Industry.
Marilyn Eckel
Marilyn Eckel was born on a small island in the mouth of the famous River Thames in England, so her passion for the sea was formed at an early age. By her teenage years she was racing dinghies at weekend, and by the age of 23 she bought a 27 foot yacht so she could indulge in weekend sailing along the Kent coastline. Her role model was Clare Francis who sailed single handed around the world in the 1970's, and after reading her autobiography, Marilyn set herself a goal to do some serious sailing at some time in her life. Every vacation was a sailing vacation and was either bareboat sailing or flotilla sailing in France, Greece or other Mediterranean locations.
Mega Yacht Essence
Ann E & Marilyn attend all major yacht shows around the world on a regular basis to keep in touch with what changes are going on in the industry. They both have traveled and cruised all the most popular areas so they know what their clients expect and what areas they can recommend. They provide their known support facilities to owners and crews. Select Yachts has memberships with the larger marine organizations and companies to be able to access information and Yachts as needed.
If you want to charter a luxury Yacht for your next vacation or you are a yacht owner looking to get more bookings, let the match makers at Select Yachts create that match made in heaven for you.
For more information on Select Yachts, please visit their website at www.selectyachts.net
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Day Charter Company of the Month
Hackshaw's Boat Charters
St. Lucia
The Hackshaw family introduced charter boating to the island of St. Lucia. It all started over 60 years ago when "Big Bill" Hackshaw started the first charter boat operation in St. Lucia.
His magnetic personality and unique knowledge of the sea has been passed on through the years to his sons David and Paul and his grandchildren Chris, Nicholas, Anthony, Jacqui and Caroline who now own and run Hackshaw's Boat Charters.
M/V "Party Hack"
Despite the growing number of boats they operate, Hackshaw's has remained a small family business. As a result, they have kept that personal service their customers have come to expect.
They currently operate four boats. Three of them are used mainly for sportfishing and their brand new custom boat "Lady Hack" was designed to be a Whale Watching Boat and is also versatile enough for a wide variety of tours including private charters.
All their captains are "hooked" on fishing- just try to drag'em home without a catch!! After all, they had the grandfather of all fishermen "Big Bill" as their mentor! St. Lucia's waters are abundant with a variety of Big Game Fish, such as Blue Marlin, Sail Fish, Yellow Fin Tuna, Wahoo and Dorado, to name but a few. Hackshaws strongly believes in conservation and therefore they practice the tag and release of all Bill Fish; that is why you will not see any dead Bill Fish hanging anywhere in their advertisements!!!!
 
Regardless whether you are a pro or novice in this sport, everyone is always very welcome aboard. All boats are diesel powered, tournament rigged with the very best in fishing equipment, yearly inspected and licensed by The St. Lucia Port Authority, St. Lucia Coast Guard.
So when you are on St Lucia and wanting to do some sportfishing, whale watching or just take in the sights of the beautiful island, why not go with the family that started it all?
For more information on Hackshaw's Boat Charters, please visit their web site at:
www.hackshaws.com
The Pegasus Group is honored to be insuring Hackshaw's Boats.
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Knowing your Islands
St. Lucia
The island of St Lucia also called island in the sun , is a small, simply beautiful country with picturesque visions of pure tranquility located towards the center of the Caribbean chain. It is 238 sq. miles, 27 miles long and 14 miles wide.
The Island is of volcanic origin which has its benefits. One of those benefit is the St Lucia Pitons.
The Pitons are majestic twin peaks called Gros Piton (797m) and Petit Piton (750m) which soars from the sea. These twin peaks are the only two of its kind in the world and have recently attained world heritage site status.
St Lucia also provides visitors with an opportunity to visit the only drive-in-volcano in the world and bathe in the therapeutic sulphur springs, mineral baths, our beautiful cascading waterfalls and our one of a kind unspoiled beaches located all over the island.
We are also known for our botanical flower gardens depicting all the tropical flowers and lush vegetation you can think of. A day at anyone of these will have you coming back to the island of St Lucia year after year; or even sooner.
CLIMATE:St Lucia is generally a sunny country with temperatures of 76F to 87F. The rainy season normally lasts for 6 month (from June to November) but even in that time st Lucia's weather is generally fair.The dry season is from December to May and is usually a good time to come get a tan and relax on our lovely beaches. click here to find out more about St Lucia weather
LANGUAGE:The people in St Lucia are known for speaking two languages. Our main language is English but we also speak Kweyol. Every year the month of October is designated, jounen Kweyol month with a big celebration towards the end of that month.
POPULATION:The population in st Lucia is 160,000 with a growth rate of 2% annually. The capital, Castries holds a vast amount of the population, 50,000.
Map of St. Lucia
St. Lucia is a beautiful island with friendly people and warrants a stop if you are in this area of the Caribbean.
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Hope for the Warriors
The Pegasus Group was recently approached by Ken Huff who is the spokesman for the Hope For The Warriors organization. Ken played in the NFL for 11 seasons and won a Super Bowl ring with the Washington Redskins in 1983. Hope For The Warriors is an organization that gives back to veterans and their families. The organization is going on 4 years old. 95% of the money raised goes to the veterans families and their needs.
Hope for the Warriors are looking for any yacht owners in the Caribbean that would be willing to take veterans out for either a day or longer (2 to 7 days) as a way of giving back to them for their sacrifice and putting their lives on the line. The organization would pay the expenses of the food and fees associated with the time you would be willing to give.
Our country recently celebrated memorial day weekend to honor our veterans. We do not have to wait another 12 months to honor them once again, we can continue to honor them year around and we our hoping some yacht owners will step forward and be gracious enough to offer them some time on a yacht.
Anyone doing so will receive a tax credit equal to the Dollar amount you would normally charge for the time you would be willing to give.
If your willing to help you can contact Ken Huff at 919-422-8173. You can visit the Hope For The Warriors web site at www.hopeforthewarriors.org
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Grab Bag
If you thought planking was a fad to be reckoned with, take a look at this new photographic trend popular amongst Russian teens. It's called skywalking, and it's when a photographer climbs his or her way up to nausea-inducing heights atop a series of structures, stands on its very edge, and snaps a photo of the view down. Skyscrapers, electrical towers, monuments -- if it's tall and dangerous looking, teens in Russia are climbing it to capture some breathtaking shots. To top it off, the thrill-seeking photographers seem to be working without any safety equipment whatsoever. But they must be enjoying it, because tons of these photos have been hitting the internet in the past few days
 
 
Words of Wisdom for building a business
"All startups should be thinking , What frustrates me and how can I make
it better? It might be a small thing or it might be a big thing, but thats the best way for them to think. If they think like that, they're likely to build a very successful business".
----- Richard Branson
Entrepreneur Magazine June 2012
"Mr Smith, I'm sorry to say underwriters declined
to approve "Jose" as an approved operator.
Luxury Sports Car Pileup Reconstructed by Police
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The aftermath of one of the world's most expensive car crashes involving 14 luxury sports cars continues to make news headlines.
Police along with nine of the drivers who were involved in the massive wreck that caused millions of dollars of damage worked together over the festive period to reconstruct the accident scene.
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Just What Did Cause the Crash?
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Police currently believe that the crash happened after a Ferrari skidded out of control when changing lanes and hit the center railings and triggered a chain-effect of costly collisions. Amazingly the only deaths were to the luxury cars involved as all of the drovers came out with little more than a few scratches and dented prides.
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The crash turned the following beauties into nothing more than mangled, colorful metal:
- Eight Ferraris
- Three Mercedes Benzes
- One Lamborghini
- Two non-identified vehicles
 A couple of pretty cool clips worth viewing
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Geographic center of the contiguous United States
While any measurement of the exact center of the United States will always be imprecise for a number of reasons, such factors as the exact placement of thousands of miles of changing shoreline, the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) has produced designated measurements for the center of the United States to the best of its ability to do so.
From the time of the 1912 additions of New Mexico and Arizona, until the 1959 additions of Alaska and Hawaii, the NGS placed the geographic center of the entire United States at a point near the town of Lebanon, Kansas. Since 1959 this location still stands as the Geographic Center of the Contiguous United States, while the geographic center of the entire U.S. moved to a point northeast of Belle Fourche, South Dakota
Marker near Lebanon, Kansas
The marker supposedly indicates the actual point measured by a survey performed in 1918. The measured center is about a half to three-quarters of a mile away on a private farm. The farm's owner did not want tourists trudging through his field, so the marker was placed as close as possible. There is usually an American flag flying on the pole placed on top of the monument. Just to the south of the monument, yards away, is a covered picnic area and small four-pew chapel where a couple can take wedding vows
 
Marker in the center of US Plaque on marker
The plaque's inscription
The GEOGRAPHIC CENTER of the UNITED STATES
LAT. 39�50' LONG. 98�35'
NE 1/4 - SE 1/4 - S32 - T2S - R11W
Located by L.T. Hagadorn of Paulette & Wilson - Engineers and L.A. Beardslee - County Engineer. From data furnished by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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Schools In
 Insurance is a must for boat owners and equally important is knowing how it works. In this section we try and give you a better understanding of how your marine insurance policy works.
Passenger Liability and Medical Payments
Question:
If a passenger on my boat gets hurt how does my insurance protect me?
Answer:
Your passenger liability is a legal liability coverage, meaning it covers you if you were at fault to cause bodily injury to one of the passengers on board your boat. It does not cover the passengers if they are hurt due to their own negilgence.
Medical payments is a coverage that will pay automatically regardless of who is at fault.
A nice feature under your passenger liability coverage is it will pay for attorney fees to defend you if a passenger were to sue you, even if the accident was not your fault.
If you ever have any concerns or questions about how your insurance coverage works you should contact your insurance agent to get clarification.
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Safety Net
 In each issue we have a Column dedicated to the issue of safety. Accidents are going to happen that is just a fact of life. Being in our position, we get to see a lot of accidents and why they occur. It is our belief that a majority of accidents can be prevented. Lack of planning, complacency and lack of experience are the leading causes of accidents. If you have a safety tip or an experience that you would like to be published we would love to have you send it to us. This is certainly an area where sharing will be beneficial to all who read our newsletter.
The below checklist is for owners who are bringing their boats out of winter storage after being laid up but it is certainly a year long checklist as well. Here's a handy Spring Preparation Checklist to use in getting your boat ready for the boating season.
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The Pegasus Group
The Pegasus Group is a privately owned company that specializes in writing aviation and marine insurance on a worldwide basis. Our primary goals are to provide our customers with the best possible service and to tailor their coverage to meet their individual needs. It is our priority that we place your insurance with companies that will provide prompt and professional claim service, while also offering attractive rates. We have built lasting relationships of reliability and trust with our customers and will continue to maintain the highest level of personalized service that our clients have come to depend on. We welcome the opportunity of handling your aviation or marine insurance needs.
Each of us who work at The Pegasus Group owe our lively hood to the customers who support us and buy our products and that is something we never forget.
The Pegasus Group
1822-O Sunset Point Rd.
Clearwater, Florida 33765
336-280-4312/ 336-233-4300
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