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Today is day 2 of the Antigua Yacht Charter Show, a show for yacht charter brokers in the crewed yacht charter industry.

Although a bit rainy in Antigua, the show is moving ahead at full force. During the morning, the American Yacht Charter Association had their annual meeting to review industry issues, new laws and regulations, changing times, and the industry in general. Any qualified yacht charter broker should be a member of industry charter trade organizations. Here at Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters, we are members of the two most important organizations, the American Yacht Charter Association and the Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association. Both trade organizations are on the cutting edge of worldwide charter information, changing laws, charter contracts and the latest events in this industry. In addition both organizations work on a volunteer basis with national governments and regulatory services in this constantly changing industry.

Yacht charter is one of the few industries where the product, the yacht, which is flagged to one country, moves and may cruise through the waters of another country. Staying on top of any admiralty law changes, and information both on regulations for the country to which the vessel is flagged and regulations for the country in which the vessel is located for cruising is a constant effort, and important to assure that a proper crewed yacht charter is created.

After the meeting it was back to the docks and time to inspect more yachts available for crewed yacht charter. This morning we saw several very nice sailing yachts with excellent crew in the 70-80′ range available for charter for up to a group of 6.

DARLING, an 82′ Oyster is one such yacht, available this coming winter in the Caribbean with a very nice crew of 3, pricing for $31,000/week plus expenses. We were glad to see DARLING back in the Caribbean after this yacht spent several years cruising out in the South Pacific.

Darling

We were very pleased to have lunch on WINDROSE, a 151′ Jachtbouw, chartering in the Caribbean this winter and the east or west Mediterranean next summer, at Euro 62,500/week plus expenses. This lovely yacht, built along classic lines in 2002, is an excellent sailing yacht and won the St. Barths Bucket last year against other large sailing yachts, while on a charter booked and organized by Northrop and Johnson Yacht Charters.

Our lunch started with a deconstructed ravioli with fresh conch and lemon thyme filling, followed by lobster salad and topped off by a brandy snap cup cradling chocolate and orange sorbet. Windrose combines an excellent sailing experience with the fine dining, service and comforts of a 5 star hotel.

Windrose

And finally, we inspected one of the largest Alloy sailing yachts built, TIARA, at 178′. Tiara is comfortable for up to 10 guests at a charter rate of Euro
187,000/week plus all expenses.

Tiara

Meanwhile, behind the scenes, various yacht charter chefs have been competing in the Chef’s Competition to determine the best Chef in various yacht sizes, divided between power and sail. We will hear in a few days, which Chefs caught the judge’s attention and won in their class.

Read About Day 3 at the Show: Antigua Yacht Charter Show: Featuring Yachts; Andromeda La Dea, Ocean’s 7, Irishman

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