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Newport Charter Yacht Show

• Monday, June 19, 2023 9:00 AM 09:00 Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:00 PM 21:00
• Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard 1 Washington Street Newport, RI 02840 USA (map)
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Charter Show to be held at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island, June 19-22, 2023

Dates have been set for the 2023 Newport Charter Yacht Show. The Charter Show, which features luxury sailing and motor vessels available for charter in New England, is open to yacht brokers, agents and industry professionals. The show will be held at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard in Newport, Rhode Island June 19-22, 2023.

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Newport Charter Show to be held June 19-22, 2023 at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

For charter yachts who plan to spend the summer in New England, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is the perfect way to start the 2023 season! Hosted by Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, in the dynamic and picturesque setting of Newport, Rhode Island, nearly 100 charter brokers attend the show, which will feature sailing and motor vessels from 60 to 200+ feet. Dates for this year’s show are June 19-22 and it is open exclusively to charter yacht brokers, agents, and industry professionals. Registration is now open online at:  www.NewportCharterShow.com . “Every summer we look forward to kicking off our season in Newport by hosting the Newport Charter Yacht Show in June," said Michael Millerick, General Manager of Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, Newport's premier superyacht facility. "Welcoming back yacht captains, crew members, charter brokers, marine industry vendors, and show sponsors is the ideal way to start our busy summer in New England and here at the Shipyard,” said Millerick. “We encourage yacht captains and charter brokers to register early for the Show to take advantage of 25% savings on registration and dockage which is in effect until February 15.” “We are also thrilled to announce that one of Newport’s most popular charity events, the Newport Yacht Rendezvous, benefitting the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, will be held during the Charter Show week, on Friday, June 23. More than 350 supporters and donors attend this sold-out event each year to enjoy dinner, dancing, and a yacht hop at Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard,” Millerick concluded. Yachts who participate in the Newport Yacht Rendezvous receive a complimentary night of dockage as a thank you for their support of this very worthy cause.

Veronica Brown, Show Director 401-846-6000 ex. 5002 [email protected]

Allie Bradshaw, Assistant Show Director 401-846-6000 [email protected]

Charlie Longson, Dockmaster 401-846-6002 [email protected]

For more information, visit: http://www.NewportCharterShow.com

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What to Expect at the 2023 Newport Charter Show

If you’re ready to combine pleasure and work at a boat show that showcases crew talent, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is the one for you. There will be plenty of crew events and competitions to keep you busy at the show, which takes place over four days from June 19­–22, 2023. Dockwalk will be in attendance as one of the show’s media partners this year, so look for us on the docks.

Monday, June 19, 2023

After a full day working the show on Monday, be sure to make your way to the Captains & Crew Happy Hour and Show Briefing at 5:00 p.m. Alexseal Yacht Coatings and KVH Industries will be sponsoring it, with Bridge Liquors sponsoring the bar. Enjoy beer, wine, and apps until it ends at 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Dockwalk is proudly sponsoring several captain and crew events throughout the show, beginning on Tuesday.

Judging for the Best Charter Yacht Chef begins at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at the main tent. Sponsored by Shoreside Support , it will be open for all show attendees to watch. It’s open to all registered yachts at the Newport Charter Yacht Show, with the theme to be chosen by show organizers in early June. Participating chefs will have the challenge of meeting the expectations of guests incorporating ingredients supplied and present their entry. There will be a three-person judging panel for the eight available spots.

There will be three challenges making up the Captain & Deck Challenge during the USSA Crew Night, which is scheduled to take place at 5:30 p.m. It is in the main show tent, where beer, wine, and food will be served during the competition. Be sure to invite your fellow crew (and other show participants) to cheer you on! There will be prizes for the first, second, and third place winners of the three challenges combined.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Who says the morning is too early to drink? It’s always 5 o’clock somewhere. The Signature Cocktail Competition On Board Yachts will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Grey Goose Vodka. As part of the daylong event, crew will be showing off their drink-making skills using mixers or secret ingredients from their bar stock. Show attendees will actually be the ones judging the entries on board after evaluating each signature cocktail for taste and presentation.

All interior yacht crew should sign up to participate in the Tablescaping Competition, whether competing solo or as a team. You’ll be required to decorate a dining table using your yacht’s own linen, China, tableware, and decorative items (including flowers and candles). Best yet, the yacht is free to choose any theme and setup, whether it’s for an interior or exterior table. Judges will focus on what’s displayed on top of the table, with a panel of design professionals from Newport Yacht Interiors picking one winner. Plus, show attendees can pick a fan favorite. Be sure to pay attention to the criteria used in judging, which includes theme originality, composition, use of materials, and how well the tablescape fits with the yacht.

After all that work, be sure to attend the Yacht Hop, with the time TBD. It’s open to all charter show registered attendees and sponsors.

Thursday, June 22, 2022

What worthwhile show would be complete without a party or award ceremony? The Crew Party & Crew Competition Awards closes out the show from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. See you there!

For more information on the crew competitions, visit Newport Charter Show’s website here , and for more information on the schedule itself, visit here .

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The Newport Charter Yacht Show , which takes place at the Newport Shipyard, Newport, R.I., guarantees charter boat owners, brokers, agents and boating aficionados a convenient one-stop location for presenting and exploring the endless possibilities of luxury chartering. The event is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and while catering principally to the charter trade, it also allows discriminating consumers (attending with brokers) to learn more about dream vacations on one of the many world-class yachts that will be present. The NCYS will also showcase ancillary goods and services aimed at captains and crew and host a series of industry-focused seminars on destination cruising, maritime law and new technology.

The fundamental concentration of this event will evolve around a global display of luxury yachts from 50’ to over 250’ offered for Charter as well as the many services and excellent amenities accessible to support charter yachts and their professional crews. While the vessels being presented will epitomize primarily the Charter Yacht industry, it is also believed that the combination of on-land exhibitors will add to the ambiance and offer value for the yacht captains, crew members and those planning a Charter experience in the future. Only those exhibitors whose products and services fit within the parameters will be allowed to exhibit.

Information about this was obtained from various sources and is thought to be correct. We strongly recommend that you contact the show producer to confirm this information. See the bottom of this page for informaiton on how to contact the show producers.

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Celebrating a gathering of some of the most iconic luxury yacht rentals, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is a trade-only event that welcomes industry professionals, crew, owners, and brokers to explore an enticing display of luxury charter yachts in the 70 – 200ft+ sector.

Launching with its inaugural edition in 1982, and then operating under new management with the Newport Exhibition Group in 2012, the Newport Charter Yacht Show has become a fundamental element to the North America yacht charter market.

With close proximity to many popular USA destinations like New York and Maine, this yacht event is ideally situated for inspiring  New England yacht charters .

What to expect at the Newport Charter Yacht Show

Taking place at the Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard, the Newport Charter Yacht Show is an event designed to advocate the best luxury yacht charters for USA yacht charters , allowing brokers and industry professionals to explore the attending yacht rentals and gain first-hand experience of what the individual motor yachts have to offer prospective clients.

Around the pontoons, visitors can expect exclusive tours of the superyacht charters, accompanied by relative crews and captains who can offer additional insider information about the yachts and their amenities.

As well as the enticing array of crewed yacht charters in attendance, the Newport Charter Yacht Show offers more with a full program of seminars surrounding innovative new products and technologies, changes and adjustments in maritime law, introductions to charter-friendly resorts, and highlighting invigorating attractions within the area's popular yacht charter destinations .

Newport Charter Yacht Show crew competitions

Making captains and crew as much a part of the event as the yacht rentals themselves, there are four crew competitions during the Newport Charter Yacht Show, allowing all crew members to test their skills and earn bragging rights for their team and relative charter yacht.

The competitions featured at the event are:

• Chef Competition - a mystery basket challenge to create three different hors d’oeuvres including a grazing platter
• Captain and Deck Challenge - featuring three fun challenges for a friendly competition
• Tablescaping Competition - open to interior crew members, using only materials found on the relative superyacht
• Signature Cocktail Competition - open to all participating crew members, using a designated spirit plus mixers and secret ingredients from charter yacht pantries.

If you're interested in booking a  North America yacht charter , or would like to arrange for a broker to attend the Newport Charter Yacht Show on your behalf, contact your preferred  yacht charter broker  today for more details.

Alternatively, find more inspiration on boat rentals by viewing the entire global yacht charter fleet .

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This event is NOT open to the general public. If you are interested in any particular yacht please contact your broker to inspect it and meet the crew on your behalf.

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Newport Charter Yacht Show: Connecting the Dots in the Charter Yacht World

Charter yacht brokers are setting their sights on Newport, R.I. where an intriguing array of fully crewed luxury yachts will be awaiting their inspection during the 2023 Newport Charter Yacht Show. Scheduled for Monday, June 19 through Thursday, June 22, the four-day event has been serving as the charter yacht industry’s premier trade gathering in the Northeast for over 35 years and kicks off the New England charter season.

“I’ve been coming to the Newport Charter Yacht Show for 20-plus years, and it’s one of my favorites,” said Allison Cecilio, a charter broker who earlier this year became a charter manager for Denison Yachting and represents the 133’ M/Y  Serenity,  which is making its debut in the New England market and its first major Charter Show appearance. She explained that charter yacht shows take place in all different parts of the world; however, this one – presented, owned and produced by Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard at its 10-acre waterfront facility in the heart of downtown Newport – shines brightly as a beacon for one of the world’s most distinguished yachting destinations and the broader whole of New England, which trends as a feted cruising destination during the USA’s summer months.

“It’s more welcoming and intimate than other shows…a great vibe and kickoff to the New England charter season,” added Cecilio. “They roll out the red carpet whether you are a charter manager, broker or other industry professional.”

As a manager, Cecilio represents yacht owners and communicates with them as well as their captains and crews about the yacht’s availability for charter, any changes that have taken place (either structurally or with personnel) and what offerings are being made, from water toys available to a chef’s cuisine specialties. She then acts as a wholesaler for her clients, the charter yacht brokers who, in this case, are retailers “shopping” for options to present to end users: those looking for highly personalized, moreover exquisitely unforgettable, vacations aboard crewed luxury yachts. Among  Serenity ’s unique selling points are a 2022 interior refit, a 900 square foot master suite; a full-service elevator from below guest accommodations; and a sundeck jacuzzi with a waterfall. “ Serenity  exudes luxury and hosts amenities unlike any other charter yacht in her class.”

Working with Cecilio at Denison Yachting is Jennifer M. Saia, a charter specialist who both consults with  Serenity ’s management team and books yacht charters. “Going by the list of yachts registered thus far, it seems that more than 75% of them are new to this Show,” said Saia, “which will help draw more charter brokers to come and check out the new products for not only this Summer but also for their respective Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons too!”

Among other new additions to the Show this year are the 157’ M/Y  Mirabella , so far the largest vessel registered; the 125’ S/Y  Kaori , to date the sole sailing vessel;   and the   79’  SOL , a striking solar powered catamaran.

Both  Mirabella  and  Kaori  are being presented by Northrop & Johnson. Adam Fitzmaurice, who represents  Mirabella , says continuing to register vessels year-after-year is indicative of his company’s deep commitment to the Show. “It’s a showcase not only for the yachts but also for our chefs and crew members, who are the most important element of any charter. As well,  Kaori will be participating in the 2023 Newport Yacht Rendezvous   (which follows the Show on Friday, June 23 and benefits the Boys & Girls Club of Newport County), because the owners believe in giving back.”

This is  Kaori’ s first charter show since her major refit and return to the East Coast. Built by Palmer Johnson in 1991, she has been updated to the latest technology and design over the years by her loving owners and in 2021 underwent extensive interior upgrades and installation of NAIAD zero speed stabilizers.

“ Kaori  is the outlier, being a truly adept sailing vessel yet built with the power cruising capability for world-wide expeditions,” said the yacht’s owner Dan Stabbert, adding that  Kaori  has circumnavigated the world four times. “We have sailed  Kaori  from Alaska to South America and yet we have been able to show off her capabilities to only a handful of charter brokers. We felt the Newport Charter Yacht Show was the venue to best communicate what  Kaori  means to today’s new era of environmentally responsible families who desire the ocean experience…we want the charter community to understand the wonders of sailing yachts and the difference such a uniquely designed yacht can make when exploring the wonders of this world.”

Built in 2004 by Trinity Yachts and refitted in 2018,  Mirabella  is impeccably maintained; with sensational five-star service and plenty of tenders and recreational equipment, she is a standout in the Northrop & Johnson fleet.

According to Sandy Carney, a broker with Sanderson Yachting, as intriguing as new yachts can be, returning yachts are equally important to the Newport Charter Yacht Show mix, since many can have updates to décor and amenities, crew, central agents and more. Examples of yachts returning from 2022 are the 110’ M/Y  Freedom , represented by Yacht Connexion, and the 85’ M/Y  Lexington  represented by Blue Oceans Yachting. “I’m always excited to see ‘new’ yachts at the Show and meet new crew,” said Carney, “but networking with returning crew and central agents helps build relationships. There are so many moving parts in a private yacht charter that it helps to know with whom I’m working.”

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