The VICL is hosting the annual event that shows off the Caribbean Charter Yacht Fleet next month in St. Thomas – Jim Walberg, internet reporter!

I will again be the internet reporter for the Virgin Island Charter League  Boat Show next month at Yacht Haven Grande Marina  from November 9^th – 12^th.  This is THE event of the year for the Charter Yacht Fleet.  It is four days of having the Charter Yacht brokers from all over the world coming to St. Thomas to preview the yachts and crews that are the floating “Bed & Breakfasts” of the Caribbean.  The charter vacation yacht brokers will be selecting the yachts and crews they will be promoting to their clients for the upcoming season.  All of the yachts and crew are at their finest for this important event.  Each of them wants to be one of the yachts the brokers put on their short list of their favorites.  The charter yacht vacation brokers could make or break crews’ charter season with the recommendations they make.  The season starts November 15^th and ends June 15^th.  All of the yachts will be polished and varnished for this very fun annual party of the charter fleet.

 During the entire event I will be interviewing crews and photographing their yachts.  The human interest stories that are a part of the daily lives of these owners of the Caribbean floating bed and breakfasts are always inspiring.  I have yet to meet a more interesting group of world traveling entrepreneurs who know how to create an unforgettable experience for each of their clients.  The reason the Charter Boat Shows are interested in my reporting is because there are many of their members who will not be able to attend, so they want an internet site where they can go and catch up on the daily activities of the Show.

Imagine that you own one of these charter yacht businesses.  Your income is based on how many charters you are able to book during a season, and the gratuity that your guests give you at the end of their charter vacation – typically 15% to 20% of the cost of the charter vacation.  It is typical to have 20 to 25 charter weeks a season.  You are on duty 24 hours a day for EVERYTHING – four 5-Star meal presentations a day; providing Ritz Carlton service every moment of the day, be in charge of the safety of your six to eight guests, organize the daily water sports that are a part of this type of holiday, effortless sail and maintain your yacht each day…and do it all with a smile and enthusiasm knowing your clients probably have never had such an experience.

Anyway,  the VICL Boat Show in St. Thomas  is a sailor’s dream to attend.  You are mingling with some of the most skilled sailors in the Caribbean who have decided to monetize their skills in providing a floating “bed and breakfast” to people who love the Tropical life.  I tip my hat to these amazing entrepreneurs who help thousands of people fall in love with the Caribbean experience every week.  If you want more information about booking a chartered yacht vacation in the Caribbean, let me know.  We do it all the time for our customers.  Or, if you just want to stop by the show, you will have the time of your life.  We can even stop by the Rum Shack at Havensite at the end of the day for some refreshments before the evening parties begin.  There will be more articles about the events that will be happening at the show, so stay tuned!