USSA CAPTAINS BRIEFINGS & RECEPTION ST. MAARTEN

COME JOIN US!
USSA CAPTAINS BRIEFINGS & RECEPTION
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
An Evening Event for Captains and Senior Officers
7:00 – 9:00 Welcome Reception – Isle de Sol Marina SPONSORED BY IGY Read more »

Monthly Networking January 14, 2010

USSA Members & Friends,
Let’s start the new decade together. Come join us for the USSA 2nd Thursday Networking!
USSA Networking Event
Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, 6:00 – 7:30
Seventh Street Wine Company
Guest Speaker Bruce Schattenburg Read more »

5th Annual USSA Captains Briefing St. Maarten January 27th & 28th 2010

We are very excited to present the
5th Annual Captains Briefing & Reception
St. Maarten on January 27-28, 2010. Read more »

Holiday USSA Networking December 7th

It’s the Holidays and time for USSA Networking! Read more »

USSA Networking Hosted by Roscioli Yacht Center November 12th!!!

This month, we are partnering with Roscioli Yachting Center. If you haven’t been there yet, come join us, take a tour of their yard and visit with other industry professionals!

Come join us! Timely fellowship as we look forward from the boat show!

Informative B2B gathering!
Come join us for networking, USSA style!

When: Thursday November 12, 2009
Where: Roscioli Yachting Center
3225 West State Road 84
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
When: 5:30 – 7:30

Mark your calendar!

Thursday, Nov 12, 5:30-7:30 PM!
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served and, of course, a specialty cocktail (Roscioli-style)!

Spread the word, bring a friend, forward this email!

We’ll see you tomorrow, Thursday, at Roscioli Yachting Center!

Thanks!

Julie Lynn
Administrator
U.S. Superyacht Association
info@ussuperyacht.com
800-208-5801 – Toll Free
954-927-1085 – Direct
954-614-8919 – Mobile
954-206-9180 – Fax

U.S.Superyacht Association Sold-Out “USSA” Village

Sold-Out ‘USSA Village’ announced by the U.S. Superyacht Association Read more »

USSA Captains Briefing – YachtInfo FLIBS October 30, 2009

Washington Dignitaries Hosted by the U.S. Superyacht Association

In the tradition of the Captains Briefings held annually in St.Maarten, Newport and at last year’s boat show, the U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA), in a collaborative alliance with MIASF and ISS called YachtInfo, has invited high-level Washington dignitaries for a forum and dialogue with the superyacht captains and senior officers in town for the boat show.

This year’s “Captains Briefing” scheduled for Friday, October 30,2009 will be held at 4:30 in the Grande View Ballroom, upstairs at the Bahia Mar Resort, with a networking reception immediately following.
It is the closing event to a full day of professional development seminars for crew called YachtInfo.

The purpose of the Captains Briefing is to update and inform the captains and senior officers of all the large yachts that are in Fort Lauderdale, about the latest regulations from the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs & Border Protection and the U.S. Department of State.

For the first time, this year’s panel includes the expertise of the International Maritime Pilots’ Association Michael Watson, who is also president of the American Pilots’ Association. He is joined by Rear Admiral Kevin Cook of the U.S. Coast Guard and Paul Minton of Customs & Border Protection. All are traveling from Washington, D.C. for dialogue with superyacht captains and officers.

“We believe we finally have definitive direction and answers about crew visas from the State Department,” commented USSA Board member, John Mann, after his recent visit to Washington, D.C.

- Crew Visas – B1/B2, length of stay, re-entry? Problems at consular
offices worldwide?
- Captains Licenses – What requirements are expected
to change soon?
- ANOA Procedures – Potential changes in ANOA?
Why the duplicity of data for USCG & CBP?
- Mandatory Pilotage Regulations – Why is enforcement regional?
Where is that information?

Captains and senior officers may pre-register at

http://www.miasf.org/quickLink/usYIreg.htm.

The activities of the USSA are member-supported and sponsorships
remain available for both YachtInfo and
the Captains Briefing.

The next USSA Captains Briefing & Reception will be in
St Maarten, January 26-28, 2010.

2009 Miami Yacht & Brokerage Show

Six USSA members shared a large booth at the Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach in February. On two evenings during the show, there were member-sponsored events in the USSA booth, providing opportunities for both business-to-crew and business-to-business networking.

2009 Newport Captains Briefing Featured Speaker Billy Smith

We just received confirmation that the Vice-Chair of the USSA Board of Directors, Billy Smith (VP, Trinity Yachts LLC) will be a featured speaker at the USSA Captains Briefing on Tuesday in Newport.

We always look forward to hearing his comments and global perspective on the superyacht industry, a good complement to the “Washington Update” planned by Kristina Hebert and John Mann, of the USSA Advocacy Committee.

Of course, there’s a networking reception immediately following, even raffle prizes & music!

If you’re in the area, come join us. Invite your colleagues, your customers, your captains and senior officers.

USSA Invitation Captains & Senior Officers Briefing Newport 2009

Captains & Senior Officers!
Marine Industry partners and guests!
USSA members!The invitations are printed, the posters are up and the USSA is traveling to Newport, RI, to kick-off the Newport Spring Charter Show.

Captains Briefing & Reception
Tuesday, June 23 – 4:00
(Registration from 3:45)
Newport Yachting Center – USSA Event-Tent

Presenting a Washington update & industry dialogue on such things as the effects of the changes in Longshoreman Insurance and the availability of bailout money for marine business, even in the superyacht segment.

Reception immediately following
Beer, wine, food and music!
Great networking opportunity!

Our special thanks to the Professional Captain’s Services (The Megayacht Div. of West Marine) and Rybovich Shipyard & Marina, our Host Sponsors. Read more »