The United States has much to offer for yacht cruising and service!  With more than 13,000 miles of grand coastline, cruising the United States offers breathtaking vistas and scenery in abundance, opportunities for fun and adventure at every turn and safe, yet affordable, harbors to greet you.  With all this, America is the ultimate yachting destination.

Not only is the U.S. a fantastic destination of varied cruising options, but it offers a vast array of full-service marinas and repair facilities that will make your stay here worry free.  Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by hundreds of thousands dedicated artisans, craftsmen, designers, engineers and talented workers of every conceivable job to create incredible yachts and products to which many in the world aspire.  If it is refit and/or repair that you require, there are facilities in every region that can accommodate yachts of all sizes.  

In the following pages, you will find the “best of the best” that the U.S. has to offer to ensure that your treasured yacht is in good hands.

The U.S. Superyacht Association, along with our regional marine trade association partners, has been working closely with the Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and the State Department to simplify the entry and visa process as well as working to streamline the pilotage requirements.  Programs such as the Trusted Traveler and Small Vessel Reporting Programs that have been implemented nationwide and others are designed to continue to protect us all, yet help the entry process become more defined and convenient.