The Caribbean Charter fleet is getting polished and varnished for the 35th Annual Charter Boat Show hosted by the Virgin Island Charter League November 10th to 12th in St. Thomas. The location will be the beautiful Yacht Haven Grande Marina which is one of the headquarters for the maxi-yachts in the Caribbean. 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 will be at their sparkling best!
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 can make or break a crew’s charter season by the recommendations they make. The Caribbean charter season typically starts November 15th and ends June 15th, so the annual show the week before the season opens is the beginning of seven months of non-stop work and customer service for this amazing professionals.
I will again be the internet reporter for the Charter League Boat Show. During the show I will be interviewing crews and photographing their yachts. Many human interest stories show up each day that is connected to these owners of these floating luxury resorts. I promise you that the stories will be inspiring and very entertaining. These world traveling entrepreneurs are the ones who create unforgettable experiences each day for their raving fan clients in my favorite tropical paradise – the Caribbean. Charter yacht vacations are the BEST!
The VICL Boat Show in St. Thomas is a dream come true for anyone who loves to sail and enjoys hanging out with some of the most interesting and colorful characters in the Caribbean. These are some of the most skilled sailors in the Caribbean who decided to monetize their skills by providing a week or two glimpse into what the Caribbean paradise really is like.
OK, so now 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-type 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 will have the most relaxing and luxurious vacation adventure of their lives.
CLICK HERE if you want more information about booking a chartered yacht vacation in the Caribbean. Or, if you just want to stop by the show, you will have the time of your life. We can even stop by the bar the Rum Hut for a Pain Killer and share stories about the adventures we have had, and the ones that are still to come. I will be posting several articles a day during the show, so make sure you subscribe to my blog in order to automatically receive them. Until next time…fair winds!
