St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. New opportunities to network, learn, shine and certify all in a world-class venue are what yacht brokers and crewed yachts can anticipate at the 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show. Set for November 12-15 and hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA) at IGY Marinas’ Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas. St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
This is the show where charter brokers and crew make, renew and really build relationships, while quenching a thirst for information on local cruising grounds and Virgin Islands chartering compliance at a host of daily seminars and presentations. For participating yachts, whether new or seasoned, there are new opportunities not only to network and learn, but to certify and shine all in a world-class venue with exceptionally low berthing rates extended one week either side of the show.
SIDEBAR: 2022 USVI CHARTER YACHT SHOW COMPETITION WINNERS
Best Yacht in Show – 50’ & Under
Winner: Ether, Crew: Richard and Dominique Vincent
Runner Up: Oceana, Crew: Umberto Genovese and Judith van de Nieuwendijk
Best Yacht in Show – 51’-60’
Winner: Altesse, Crew: Kennon Jones and Stephanie Johnson
Runner-Up: Liquid Zen, Crew: Michael Wilson and Casey Strickland
Best Yacht in Show – 61’ & Over
Winner: Seaclusion, Crew: Ricky Moss, Jessica Muller, Jacob Telford, and Lyndsay Vos
Runner-Up: Aeolus, Crew: Mayon Hight, Elizabeth Bork, and Sam Middeke
Best Crew in Show
Winner: Robbie Sargeant, Sofia Ribeiro, and Dean Cumberbach, Boat: C’est La Vie
Runner-Up: Austen Anderson and Philomena Anderson, Boat: Vicarious
Honorable Mention: Casey Laaro and Angela Wilt, Boat: Pelican
Dock Dalliance
Winner: Charter Yacht Solutions
Cocktail Mixologist Competition – Grey Goose Vodka – 2022
Winner: Maya Walsh, Nae Kae
Cocktail Mixologist Competition Captain Morgan Rum – 2022
Winner: Ryan Querry, Justified Horizons
Culinary Competition – 2022
1st Place: Chef Neen Reynolds, Ocean Vibes
2nd Place: Chef Renata Himiona, Libra
3rd Place: Chef Cara Whiteman, Koru
The best yacht and best crew in show awards, the cocktail and culinary competitions which this year feature an escalated panel of judges, give opportunities for crews to really SHINE. And finally, training by Seven Seas Preparatory for Captains and Crews offers valuable tricks of the trade and a new ‘Charter Yacht Professional Excellence’ CERTIFICATION.”
