MYBA Charter Show 2011 Brief

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Genoa Yacht Charter Show 2011 – MYBA reports another successful year

May 16, 2011

MYBA -The Worldwide Yachting Association is pleased to announce the completion of another successful MYBA Charter Show in Genoa from May 2 – 6 2011. The MYBA Boat Show Committee worked hard with the Show Managers, Pesto Sea Group, throughout the year to ensure the success of this unique charter Show. A total of 79 yachts were presented in Marina Molo Vecchio, the Aquarium Quay and the new Marina Fiera which was accessed by ferry and shuttle. The standards and quality of the exhibiting yachts was exceptionally high with many brand new yachts having only just left the yard.  The Show remains a unique opportunity for top charter brokers to view charter yachts available for the season ahead. This year over 350 brokers attended from all over the World and there was an impressive selection of over 59 exhibitors.

MYBA Charter Boat Show Committee Genoa 2011

MYBA Charter Boat Show Committee Genoa 2011

The organising Show Committee, composed left to right of Sonia Palfrey, Jacqui Lockhart (Committee Chairwoman), Fabio Pesto (Show Manager), Pat Codere & Sylvie Romain.

This year the Captain’s Briefing was sponsored by Spectrum Group Ltd and Mannmade Group Ltd who gave a presentation to Captains. The spectacular Gala Dinner for over 500 show guests including brokers, Captains, Exhibitors and Press was a great success at the beautiful Villa Lo Zerbino. The Crew Party held on the last day of the Show was co-sponsored by MYBA and Global Services Ltd. It was well attended and a fun end to the show for the hard working crew.

The destination seminar held on Tuesday 3rd May was well attended. Three destinations were presented. Captain Jonas Svensson, motor yacht Moecca  – Saba, Malaysia Captain Gui Garcia, M/Y M/Y Tuscan Sun  – Bahamas ; and Tim Soper, Eyos Expeditions – super yacht Hanse Explorer  - Arctic/ Antartica.

The MYBA Association again collaborated with Yacht Carbon Offset  for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions from the Show.

The 2012 Show will be held from April 30 – May 4 2012.  The MYBA Boat Show Committee and the Pesto Sea Group are already working on improvements for next year, and look forward to another successful Show.

Yacht Carbon Offset for the MYBA Charter Show 2011

April 13, 2011

MYBA is partnering with Yacht Carbon Offset to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions from the 23rd MYBA Charter Show, which takes place in Genoa, Italy in May 2011. The MYBA Association represents over 100 Yachting companies with a growing number of superyacht owners and charterers that choose to compensate for the carbon footprint of their energy or fuel.

Yacht Carbon Offset for the MYBA Charter Show 2011

Yacht Carbon Offset for the MYBA Charter Show 2011

Carbon savings from one of Yacht Carbon Offset’s selected projects, in Nicaragua, have been allocated to match the estimated carbon emissions from electricity consumption at the event.

 

 

For the yachts themselves, Carbon Offsetting can easily be included in the arrangements of a luxury charter, and is a proportionate response that preserves full freedom of operation. The effectiveness of the action is underpinned by Yacht Carbon Offset’s Lloyds Register Quality Assurance Certification. 

Jacqui Lockhart, Chairwoman of MYBA’s Boat Show Committee, said: “The MYBA Show is dedicated to charter professionals and provides a showcase for the finest superyachts available to their clients. It also hosts an exclusive display of those ancillary services that go to make up a perfect charter, tailored to the particular requirements of each group. Carbon offsetting is just such a service which a broker can offer to personalise each charter.

Equally, it is a practical way for MYBA to address its own environmental impact and we are pleased to continue our work with Yacht Carbon Offset for the Genoa show.”

Yacht Carbon Offset’s Managing Director Mark Robinson commented: “We are delighted to be participating at the forthcoming MYBA Show and look forward to raising awareness of our specialist service during this important event.

Carbon offsetting appeals to many high profile charter clients and we thank the MYBA team once again for their support.”