Almost a year of planning, blood, sweat, and some tears went into producing one the best Boat Shows VICL has presented. It takes an army of people and sponsors/ vendors to pull it off. A sincere thanks to all of them!
What a Boat Show! Now for the list of “credits”. I know there are many more contributors I may have missed. If you are one of them, please contact me and I will be sure to add you to the list. The Boat Show Stars were actually all the Crews and Yachts that dazzle our charter guest all season and make the Brokers proud of the businesses they are in. The “Charter Life” may not always be easy, but it is certainly fun and very satisfying when you see your clients’ smile from ear to ear because of the experience delivered to them on their most unforgettable vacation – a crewed yacht charter vacation in the Caribbean. Fair winds to all of you.
Presenters & Honored Guests – In Order Of Appearance
- Erik Ackerson – VICL Director
- VICL Board of Directors:
- President Mike Calhoun…s/v Southern Comfort
- Vice President Franz Gradler…s/v Hanalei Bay
- Secretary Kevin Mare…s/v Instant Karma
- Vince Stracener…s/v Drumbeat 1
- Brian Johnson…s/v Sublime
- Gordon Monsen…s/v Liberte’
- Sue Maki, Gen.Mgr. Flagship – New Broker Seminars
- Charter Chef Ashley Lynn Hotchkiss
- Bill Canfield St Thomas Yacht Club
Lt. Cmdr. Tim Grant U.S. Coast Guard - Gov. John deJongh
- Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis
- Senator Louis Hill
- Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson Doty
- Lt. CMDR. Tim Grant – USCG
- Director Mel Vanterpool Homeland Security
- Mike Fitzsimmons (Maritime Law)
Sponsors & Vendors
- Yacht Haven Grande
- Flagship
- Treasure Hunt Grand Prize – Donated By Owen & Mary – s/v Fidelity
- The Workbench Limited at Virgin Gorda Marina
- Frenchmen’s Reef Resort Hotel
- Budget Marine
- Hooters
- Premier Wine and Spirits
- Bad Ass Coffee
- Southern Trades
- V.I. Wine Wholesale
- Gourmet Gallery
- CharterPort – Boat Show’s Virtual Office
- The Real Estate Center
- Dolphin Cove Resort
- Fat Turtle
- Bellows International
- V.I. Dept. of Tourism
- Yacht Haven Grande
- ONDECK Racing
- Theodore Tunick and Company
- CYBA
- Paradise Point
- The Pirate’s Chest at Paradise Point
- Reefco
- Marshall Islands Yacht Registry
- A.H.Riise,
Island Marine Outfitters - Virgin Islands Canvas
- Custom Canvas and Sails, Inc.
- High Tech Water Sports
- The Pegasus Group
- Caribbean Islands Realty - Internet Reporting
