Online registration for the 2016 Newport Charter Yacht Show is now open. Set to run from June 21 to 24, this year’s event which will be held at its new location at Newport Shipyard in downtown Newport, Rhode Island. The only event of its kind in the USA, the Newport Charter Show annually hosts an amazing collection of world-class yachts for charter, as well as registered and credentialed industry professionals who represent clients interested in renting a luxury vessel in New England.
Newport Charter Yacht Show – Photo by Billy Black
Participating vessels, varying in size from 80 feet up to 225+ feet, will be available for tours dockside at Newport Shipyard, 1 Washington Street. The event will feature a variety of shore side exhibits and activities, including festive social gatherings and a themed “yacht hop”, where captains and crew on participating vessels serve guests signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Newport Charter Show – Photo credit to Billy Black
Chefs and interior crew aboard participating yachts will add zest to this year’s show, when they contend head-to-head in three culinary competitions and a tablescaping challenge, organized by Winnie DeCoster of Captains’ Concierge. Moreover, the American Yacht Charter Association (AYCA) will host its Annual “Signature” Educational and Informative Seminar.
