Docks filling up for the BVI Charter Yacht ShowThe 32 annual BVI Charter Yacht Society’s (CYS) Charter Yacht Show will be held from Thursday, November 7th through to Sunday, November 10th at Nanny Cay for a second year.
This jam-packed weekend unofficially began yesterday Monday with the “New Crew Orientation”, and registration kicks off Wednesday at the CYS registration desk. Captain Mulligan’s will host the CYS AGM and crew social in the evening.
Thursday, the official “Day One” of the event, starts with Broker Registration and then rolls into a sequence of yacht viewings lasting throughout the day. Opening Night festivities will include a Vendor Village and a “How well do you Know your Mate” game show beachside under the Village Tent.
Day two (Friday) continues with yacht viewings and in the evening there is the “Travel the Nations: Yacht Hop” with tasty treats from countries around the world such as Mexico, Italy and Canada. Travellers visit a variety of “countries” with mock BVI Passports.
Day three (Saturday) kicks off in the wee hours of the morning with a meeting of the California Yacht Brokers Association (CYBA) and CYS boards, yacht viewing continues and the annual Culinary Contest takes place through the day as well. In the evening the Croker (Crew/Broker) Beach Olympics will be held beachside.
Sunday sees the conclusion of the official proceedings beginning with a CYBA Education Seminar entitled “Chartering the Leeward Islands; Legalities, Permits and Suggested Itineraries for Brokers and Captains”. Additionally, the Environmental Seminar will be held under the tent beachside, yacht viewing continues throughout the day and the Show concludes with a Nanny Cay sponsored Broker & Crew Dinner Party in the evening where the Best of Show and Category winners are announced.
On Monday, brokers will be able to enjoy a daysail depending on yacht availability. Daily lunches will be available from Peg Legs and Genaker Cafe. For the full schedule and details, visit: www.bvicrewedyachts.com
