Moe’s Fresh Markets, the largest gourmet grocery retailer on St. Thomas and major charter yacht provisioner, will sponsor the USVI Charter Yacht Show for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association (VIPCA). The grocer, with harborside locations on St. Thomas’ Waterfront and Yacht Haven Grande in Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook, along with its latest North Side location to open in early 2023, has provided long-time and stalwart support to the show even through a global pandemic.
“Not only are we able to source hard-to-find groceries and produce, but we have one of the largest selections of wine and liquors,” says Khalid Hamed, manager at Moe’s Fresh Markets.
Provisioning is available online through the web portal: www.moesvi.com/provisioning.html. Delivery can be arranged.
What’s New
The 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show offers a series of highly valuable and informative seminars throughout each day of the event. These kick-off with the New Crew Briefing at 5 p.m., Nov. 11. There will be two catered complimentary breakfast talks, the USVI Charter Highlights on Nov. 13 and Charter Compliance on Nov. 14, both beginning at 8 a.m. The former is the latest land-and-sea charter secrets provided by experts in historical sites, hiking, and diving; the latter features VI Government speakers from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Virgin Islands National Park, and the British Virgin Islands Shipping Registry.
Luncheon seminars at noon on Nov. 12, 13, and 14 provide updates on Trip & Travel Insurance; from 12:30-1 p.m., Nov. 13 and 14, the luncheon will be about the VI National Park Sea Turtle Program and the VI National Parks. The show will wrap up with the Charter Yacht Professional Excellence training 1-6 p.m., Nov. 15 with a certificate awarded to participating crews by Seven Sea’s Academy
Calling Brokers and Yachts – Register Now!
Some 150 brokers from the Caribbean, U.S. and Europe will attend the 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show.
Charter brokers can register at www.usviyachtshow.org. Charter brokers can join VIPCA at www.vipca.org/brokers-associates-vendors-membership to receive one free broker show registration in addition to many other membership benefits. Brokers can receive a 20% discount on accommodations at Bluebeard’s Castle by booking by phone at 1 (340) 774-1600 and giving the discount code ‘VIPCA Yacht Show.’
“We are excited to introduce Oceanus and her crew to the professional brokers attending the VIPCA show. We also look forward to introducing Mandy Lee-Elliott, the vessel’s charter manager, to these same brokers, as this is the first new Central Agent for our office in France,” said Elena Vitelli, charter manager assistant for Blue Oceans Yachting.
The hot tub and teak decks are standout features of Oceanus, which charters with four crew for a dual season.
Yachts can register now at www.usviyachtshow.org/register. Yachts showing in the 2022 USVI Charter Yacht Show pay only $1.65/foot/day for berthing in IGY Marinas, Yacht Haven Grande, from one week before to one week after the show. In addition, there is a 5% fuel discount on arrival for show.
Strong Sponsor Support
Sponsors of the USVI Charter Yacht show include the USVI Department of Tourism; Yacht Haven Grande; IGY Marinas; the Gowrie Group, representing Trawick and Cigna; Parts & Power Ltd., distributor of Northern Lights; Mango Media; Offshore Marine; Catamaran Central; Grey Goose, distributed by West Indies Company; Veuve Clicquot and Captain Morgan, distributed by Bellows International; Maho Crew; Moe’s Fresh Market; VIYA Business Solutions; ZUP, Cardow Jewelers; Harbor Shoppers and the Charter Yacht Broker Association.
For more information about the USVI Charter Yacht Show, visit www.usviyachtshow.org. For information about VIPCA and its programs, visit www.VIPCA.org. Email: info@vipca.org or call (340) 642-0656.
