event schedule

9:00 AM - Yacht Move in - Newport Yachting Center - Contact Marina Office Directly

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Desk Open - Located in Sunset Pavilion

6:00 PM - Captains & Crew Briefing - Hospitality Welcome Reception

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Desk Open - Hospitality Lounge Open (Coffee, Water, WI-FI, Seating)

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM - SEMINAR - Donna Bradbury BWA Yachting – Entering U.S. Waters – (Yes, it is easy to come to the U.S.A!)

A presentation by Donna Bradbury, a representative of BWA Yachting for Florida and the Bahamas, will take the audience through the process of bringing a foreign flagged vessel to the U.S. and explain how the yacht entry process varies from country to country based on local compliance regulations. “The U.S. entry briefing specifically highlights compliance regulations within the U.S. so that arrivals and departures go smoothly,” said Bradbury, who has been involved in the marine industry and with BWA Yachting for approximately 12 years. The company serves over 275 ports and marinas in the Mediterranean, U.S., Bahamas and Caribbean. “The U.S. offers diverse cruising grounds from the East to the West Coasts, filled with spectacular sights. We look forward to more yachts visiting the U.S., and of course we are looking to make their stay a memorable one.”

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Luncheon Break - PRIVATE YACHT LUNCHEONS

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Chefs Competition Briefing at Hospitality Lounge

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM - NCYS Welcome Cocktail Reception featuring Reggae Band, "Rebel Heat” - Open to ALL Registered Charter Yacht Show Participants. Experience Newport in Sunset Tent – Showcasing Local Produce, Caterers, Florist, Laundry Services, Fish, Meat, Spa, Hotel, Salons, Purveyors, Liquor, Activity, Yacht Services and Support

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Desk Open - Hospitality Lounge Open

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM - SEMINAR - Discover New England; Provide Your Guests a Memorable Experience Presentation by MA, ME & RI Tourism Board Representatives

With so much recreational boating and charter activity prevalent throughout New England, tourism representatives from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Phil Savignano of Maine will come together to share tips with charter industry professionals. Presentations will be focused on servicing luxury charter clientele and include new product developments, tours, services and special areas of interest along the coast of each state.

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Luncheon Break - PRIVATE YACHT LUNCHEONS

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM - Chefs Competition

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing & Chefs Competition

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Yacht Hop - Large Yachts - 90 Feet and Larger

Note – The AYCA will be holding their annual meeting at Seamens Institute on this day from 4:30 to 6:30.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Desk Open

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM - SEMINAR - USSA - STCW Changes; Implications to your Mariner's License

Julie Liberatore of Maritime Professional Training and Michael French of International Yacht Training will highlight the changes to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping (STCW) for seafarers, which took effect January 1, 2012. Each with backgrounds in maritime training, Liberatore and French will discuss how the process of receiving and renewing licenses, which allow mariners to operate large commercial and private vessels, has evolved, along with the implications of those changes. “The STCW convention forms the very foundation for safety training in the yachting sector as in any maritime sector,” said French. “It is vital that yacht crew are offered continuing information on how regulations affect them.”

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Luncheon Break - PRIVATE YACHT LUNCHEONS

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Prizes Awarded - Chefs

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - USSA Farewell Party

Note - The AYCA will be holding their seminar at 41 North on this day from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM. The seminar is open to all participants in the yachting industry.

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM - Registration Desk Open

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM - SEMINAR - Steve Monk of Da Gama Ltd “Enhancing crew and guest safety from a Bridge Resource Management and Crew training point of view.”

With private yachts becoming larger and their systems more complex, the crew responsibilities increase and advanced training becomes vital. Steve Monk of DaGama, Ltd., a navigation management company with a focus on training, will speak on the importance of captain and crew preparation at sea and how vital it is for passenger safety. “Training is a crucial aspect in the life of a superyacht, but it is unfortunately one of the first things that can be dropped when a tight schedule and other commitments take precedence,” said Monk, a seasoned mariner with over 20 years of experience driving ships and instructing bridge teams from a variety of different backgrounds, including two years at the U.S. Naval Academy developing and honing the skills of future officers. “With charterers and owners wanting to explore more remote areas of the globe, the importance of training has never been more crucial.”

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Luncheon Break - PRIVATE YACHT LUNCHEONS

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Yachts Open for Viewing - Brokers / Agent guests

5:00 PM - Show Closes - Sound All Horns Please