Based in Fort Lauderdale, Fire Ranger offers comprehensive sales, inspection, service, maintenance and certification of your vessels fire and safety equipment. Internationally trained technicians have unrivalled experience in the worlds many types of fire systems and fire extinguishers. Servicing super yachts from across the globe, Fire Ranger has proven itself a leader in the fire safety and prevention industry. Read more »
Save-the Date for USSA Member Networking!
Thursday, March 25, 2010, 6-8:00 PM
Rybovich, in the Crew Lounge
http://www.rybovich.com
We are very excited to announce our first USSA networking event in Palm Beach County. Appropriately, it is on the first night of the Palm Beach Boat Show, Thursday, March 25, from 6-8 PM!
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By Dorie Cox
February 22, 2010
U.S. Superyacht Association hosted their annual captains briefing at Isle de Sol Marina in St. Maarten in January. The kick-off cocktail reception included a speech by Billy Smith, vice-president of Trinity Yachts.
“Two-thirds of the yards in the U.S. did not receive orders in 2009,” he began.
Captains and officers quieted party chatter to hear the veteran of more than two decades in the shipbuilding industry share his insight on the state of yachting.
“Most yard are living on their back log. At some point this business must be replaced,” Smith said.< --more--> Read more »
Join us in the newly created USSA Village at the METS in Amsterdam, November 16th-18th, 2010.
Deadline for the Early Bird Discount Rate is Mar. 1, 2010!!
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USSA Members & Friends,
The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach approaches quickly (February 11-15, 2010). That’s next week already! We have so much planned!
Five USSA members in USSA Booths #24 & #25 at the end of Ramp 14, will use the space as their home-base during the show:
Aere’ Fenders/Fenda-Sox by Praktek
MTN Satellite Communications
Pantaenius America Ltd.
Sevenstar Yacht Transport
Yachting Pages / SYOG
Lots of networking events …………….. Read more »

Meet New Member Bush Brothers Provision Company
Kathy Maxted, Yacht Provisions Specialist (represents Bush Brothers Provision Company) joined the USSA in early January 2010. As a new member Kathy participated in the 2010 USSA Captains Briefing in St. Maarten. With a keen interest in USSA Kathy showed support for USSA long before joining by assisting in the USSA Newport RI Captains Briefing in June 2009. Read more »
OPENING WELCOME EVENT January 27th, Isle de Sole Marina
SPONSORED BY IGY one of USSA’s NEWEST MEMBERS!!!! Read more »
The Yacht & Brokerage Show in Miami Beach is less than three weeks away, February 11-15. Read more »
On another note and especially in light of the earthquake activity again this morning in Haiti, we wanted to share information about the FYBA Haitian Emergency Aid Drive, here in South Florida. Read more »
Dear USSA Members,
Many times, USSA members have told us that Business-to-Business (B2B) networking really works! Relationships, referrals, and leads.The USSA is proud to partner with Marine Industries Association of South Florida for their Annual MIASF Member Expo Tuesday, January 26, 6-9PM Hyatt Regency Pier 66. Read more »