SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2017
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Noon
American Pavilion Opening Ceremony
Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
2:00 pm
A United Approach to the Caribbean Crisis
Superyacht Aid Coalition & YachtAid Global
Honorable Dr John Collin McIntyre, Acting Prime Minister of Dominica, Minister for Planning, Economic Development and Investment
Tim Forderer, YachtAid Global
John Crupi
Nick Line
3:00 pm
A New American Tradition is Born
Burger Boat Company New Product Launch
Ron Cleveringa, Burger Boat Company
5:00 pm
USSA Taste of Fort Lauderdale
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017
9:00 am – Due to Time of presentation RSVP REQUIRED – ft.lauderdale@register-iri.com
Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry, Master (Yachts) Unlimited License
Moderated by Peter Southgate, Ocean Management/Ocean Independence
Panelists: John Hafner, IRI/Marshall Islands
Rafael Cervantes Mataix, Master Unlimited
Ted Morley, Maritime Professional Training
11:00 am
Big Boats, Big Data: What HTS Can Do for Superyachts
Daryl Matfin, KVH Industries, Inc.
12:00 pm
Sweetwater Cruising on the Great Lakes – Magical Mysteries Await!
Debora Radtke, American Yacht Agents
1:00 pm
Security at Sea – A Hands-On Approach to Ensuring Your Guests’ and Vessel’s Security
Patrick Estebe, Affairaction Corporation
2:00 pm
Nova Scotia: Come for the Coastline, Stay for the Stories
Adam Langley, Waterfront Development & Matt Jess, Complete Expeditions Inc.
3:00 pm
Yacht Security – Cruising with Confidence
Tony Sparks, Phantom Services
4:00 pm
Jones Boatyard 100 Year Anniversary Party
Fred Laporte, Jones Superyacht Miami, Inc.
5:00 pm
USSA’s Signature Sip: The Ultimate Cocktail Competition presented by MHG Insurance Brokers, Bluewater USA and Ocean Wine & Spirits
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017
11:00 – 1:30
Cruising the Bahamas – The Possibilities are Endless
Joe Dargavage, Romora Bay Resort & Marina
2:00 pm
Below Deck Mediterranean – Chat with Captain Sandy
Captain Sandra Yawn
3:00 pm
Patagonia – The New Superyacht Frontier
Carlos Miquel, SAYSS
4:00 pm
The Cocktail Guru – Making the Ultimate Cocktail
Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
5:00 pm
Young Professionals in Yachting Happy Hour presented by Propspeed/Oceanmax
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4
12:00 pm
Direct Real Estate Investing
John Wijtenburg, Insite Group
2:00 pm
Cruising in Cuba – Unraveling the Regulations to Travel to our Island Neighbor
Lisa Greenberg, Pacific Bound Yachts
Clark Glenn, Pacific Bound Yachts
Robb Maass, Alley, Maass, Rogers & Lindsay, P.A.
3:00 pm
Below Deck Chat with Captain Lee
Captain Lee Rosbach
4:00 pm
The Cocktail Guru – Making the Ultimate Cocktail
Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
5:00 pm
Live Entertainment
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5
11:00 am
Yacht Crew Mixology Mini Course
Jonathan Pogash, The Cocktail Guru
12:00 pm
Security at Sea – A Hands-On Approach to Ensuring Your Guests’ and Vessel’s Security
Patrick Estebe, Affairaction Corporation