IYBA AND IGY LAUNCH CARIBBEAN CHARTER YACHT SHOW TO BE HELD AT YACHT HAVEN GRANDE – ST. THOMAS, USVI DECEMBER 2021

by Julie Sack | Jun 14, 2021 | Events, Member News

  IGY Marinas and IYBA Announce Forward-Thinking Charter Yacht Showby Bert Fowles For many years, discussion has flared about the direction of global trade shows in the yachting industry, the challenges of reconciling the different needs of regional and international...

Republic of the Marshall Islands Updates its Yacht Code

by Julie Sack | May 13, 2021 | Industry News

Reston, VA, 11 May 2021For Immediate Release The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Yacht Code (the “Code”) has been updated and amended making it more pragmatic than ever for modern and innovative owners and shipyards to choose the RMI as a building standard. The...

Open for Business: Washington State bolsters boating economy with the passage of new boating law aimed at attracting Superyachts

by Julie Sack | May 6, 2021 | Industry News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 Peter Schrappen Northwest Marine Trade Association & Superyacht Northwest 206.661.7855 Peter@Nmta.net Seattle, WA: With the stroke of his pen, Governor Inslee threw open Washington state’s doors to increased boating activity when...

New Cobra Requirements Workshop – ARPA & COBRA Subsidies 2 0

by Julie Sack | Apr 27, 2021 | Industry News

The USSA and T. Spencer Samuels, in cooperation with ARPA/COBRA Subsidies, hosted an informative educational workshop on the latest healthcare Cobra Regulations that are now impacting your company as of April 1, 2021. We encourage you to invest 30 minutes to watch...

Paid Leave Tax Credit for Small Employers – New Information

by Julie Sack | Apr 22, 2021 | Industry News

Paid Leave for 2021 Employers may receive tax credits for up to twelve weeks of paid family leave provided to employees who are unable to work for any of the reasons listed. Those credits are equal to two-thirds of an employee’s regular wages, capped at $200/day up to...