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 »
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We are very excited to present the
5th Annual Captains Briefing & Reception
St. Maarten on January 27-28, 2010. Read more »
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The U.S. Superyacht Association (USSA) 2009-2010 Board of Directors
Chairperson
Tim Davey Global Marine Travel
Vice Chair
Billy Smith Trinity Yachts
They are joined on the Executive Committee of five by returning directors:
Mark Cline (Cline Financial Group)
Michael Karcher (Karcher, Canning & Karcher)
John Mann (Bluewater Books & Charts)
Newly elected to the USSA Board of Directors for a two year term:
Donna Bradbury BWA Yachting
Kristina Hebert Ward’s Marine Electric
Kevin Quirk LXR Marinas / LXR Resorts
Corey Ranslem Secure Waters
Others re-elected returning for a consecutive term are:
Vicki Abernathy PRAKTEK, Inc.
Mark Bononi MHG Marine Benefits
David Reed Triton Publishing Group
Gary Tice On Call International
Derik Wagner SeaMobile / MTN
Special projects:
Karen Dudden-Blake Palladium Technologies
Becky Castellano Ocean Medical International
Kitty McGowan Nauticom Communications
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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
Thanks to our sponsor!!! Visit Roscioli Yachting Centers Website!!! Learn more about our host and fellow USSA Member at http://www.rycshipyard.com
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
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Hello USSA Members,
What started out as a simple networking event in a unique environment has turned into the must-attend event at METS.
The third annual USSA Networking Canal Cruise at METS in Amsterdam is back!
Don’t miss this special experience to cruise the canals of Amsterdam at night, while taking advantage of a perfect opportunity to network with each other, your customers and our European counterparts.
We know at least 15 USSA members are currently planning to exhibit at the METS, and many of you will also be attending METS and the Global Yacht Forum, sponsored by The Yacht Report.
The cruise will embark behind the Rai, (yes, there is a canal back there) at approximately 7:30 p.m., and leisurely voyage through the beautifully lit city. Drinks and a warm buffet will be offered before you and your guests disembark at the city center, where you may finish your evening with more of what makes Amsterdam one of the most entertaining cities in the world.
To make this event another great success, we need Sponsors!! Our goal is to reserve two barges to accommodate up to 50 people total. (Of course, if we have generous sponsorship, we can reserve more barges.)
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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.
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Curriculum Content and Times
Presented by YachtInfo on Friday, 30 October 2009 at the Bahia Mar
NOTE: Registration Opens 1 October 2009 at www.usyachtinfo.com
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Flag Registration—What Does This Mean to the Captain and Crew?
This session discusses flag implications for Captains with regard to manning requirements, licenses, training, inspections, entry and other considerations which directly affect captains and crew. 1:00 PM, Room B
Chartering Regulations
In this session the panel reviews chartering regulations within the EU and US. Details include the impact of the flag you fly, how the contract should be written and “do’s and don’ts” of entry into common charter countries. 2:00 PM, Room B
Piracy, Firearms & the Law
Practical solutions applied to vessel security and a review of the applicable laws and regulations as they relate to firearms onboard including ISP code and MTSA. 9:00 AM, Room B
Taken Hostage – What Now?
This panel of former and current military personal takes you through different possible situations, offers strategies to minimize your risk exposure and, ultimately, the steps to take should a crisis occur. 3:00 PM, Room B
Tax Implications for Yacht Crew
Whether you are a US resident, or an expatriate, this panel of experienced professionals will speak to multi-jurisdictional tax issues which impact crew traveling the world. Topics addressed will include foreign income exclusion, establishing independent contractor status and implications of not maintaining compliance status in your homeland. 10:00 AM, Room B
Insurance Coverage for Yacht Crews
Learn to navigate international health care waters, get information about when ship’s policy will cover you and gain knowledge about your responsibilities. Information provided promotes understanding global healthcare and steps you should take when selecting medical providers. 11:00 AM, Room A
Finding Work On a Yacht
Yachting 101—Learn how to get started in the industry and, once established, find the perfect job. Using real life examples, the panel will educate and entertain those interested in either working at sea for the first time or refining their job hunting skills. 9:00 AM, Room A
Coming Ashore… and Landing the Perfect Job
Thinking about coming ashore and burying the anchor in the garden? Learn about identifying transferable skills, hear about first hand success stories, and discover how to be best prepared for your move to a land-based life. 1:00 PM, Room A
Interior Management
This session includes insights to hone the skills of the yacht chef, tips on provisioning as well as a simple budget workbook that helps define individual food costs. You also learn how to speak florist, to maximize your floral budget when ordering as well as tips on freshening an arrangement to extend its useful life. 10:00 AM, Room A
Project Management
The astute project manager identifies the individual objectives and interests of the major players in a yacht new-build or refit. Discussion addresses a basic introduction to the principles of Critical Path Planning and Management and how it applies in the yachting world. The panel also features a representative from the Board of Directors of the South Florida Project Management Institute to discuss the Project Management Professional certification and applying the theory of project management to projects large and small. 11:00 AM, Room B
Electronic Navigation: What’s New?
This seminar focuses on new products and information in the world of electronic navigation. A panel of manufacturer’s reps will demonstrate new navigational software and electronic charts followed by Q&A. Designed for Captains and those with watch-standing responsibilities, be sure to attend this forum to learn the latest in navigation solutions and compare new products side by side. 2:00 PM, Room A
Solution-Solving Technology
Science is changing the world of yachting; exciting developments vary from improving a yacht’s carbon foot print with environmentally responsible products or offering new solutions to old issues like underwater propeller repairs. This seminar will introduce you to some of the newest and coolest technologies available to make yachting life—and stewardship of the seas—better. 3:00 PM, Room A
ISS: Vanessa Stuart, 954.525.6625; Amy Halsted, 540.784.4561
MIASF: Gordon Connell, 954.524.2733
USSA: Corey Ranslem, 786.390.0196
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