NEWPORT, R.I. (June 14, 2016) – No luxury charter yacht is complete without a five-star professional crew by its side, and the Newport Charter Yacht Show presented by Helly Hansen will play to this point with its Crew Competitions at Newport Shipyard next week. Throughout the four-day event (June 21-24) show attendees are invited to watch as crewmembers onboard participating yachts put their culinary and hospitality skills to the test in a series of contests.
On Tuesday, June 21st, yacht chefs will compete whisk-to-whisk for the title of Best Charter Yacht Chef. Participants will be given a mystery basket of ingredients and charged with the task of creating four servings of an entrée that fit a specific diet request. A panel of culinary professionals will determine the winner. The competition is open to chefs onboard all participating yachts.
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Reed seeks to keep RI’s port infrastructure shipshape & create opportunities to boost maritime commerce in the Ocean State
PROVIDENCE, RI – On Monday, June 6, U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Maritime Administration (MARAD) Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen toured some of Rhode Island’s key port infrastructure and met with marine shipping leaders in Newport and Providence.
First, Senator Reed and Administrator Jaenichen traveled to Newport Shipyard which recently received a $744,990 Small Shipyards Grant to make capital improvements to the facility and procure a new 200 ton Marine Travelift. They received a tour of the shipyard from Charlie Dana and Eli Dana, the shipyard’s General Manager and Dock Master. As the Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Reed led the effort to restore federal funding for the Small Shipyard Grant Program in the FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations law.
Senator Reed and Administrator Jaenichen then headed to ProvPort in Providence, where they met with Governor Gina Raimondo and port officials for a press conference to discuss the TIGER Grant Crane and Barge Project and christened a new, 300 foot, $7.4 million barge. Senator Reed has worked on THUD Appropriations to make federal funding available for the TIGER grant program. ProvPort’s $10.5 million TIGER grant supported the purchase of a marine barge and two high performance cranes, as well as specialized equipment to allow the cranes to move a variety of cargo. The “Sandy C” barge being christened will be used as a platform for the cranes. The new cranes will help transfer cargo to and from vessels twice as fast as the old cranes.
The Port of Providence is one of the busiest ports in the Northeastern United States, and one of only two deep-water ports in New England. According to port officials, ProvPort has generated an estimated $200 million total economic impact on the region, provided more than $60 million in direct business revenues, and $16 million in revenue to local and state government.
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Impressive Lineup Readies for Showcase of Luxury Charter Yachts
NEWPORT, R.I. (May 16, 2016) - Every summer, luxury charter yachts from around the world gather in Newport, R.I. to present what they have to offer at the City By the Sea’s annual Newport Charter Yacht Show presented by Helly Hansen. From Tuesday, June 21 through Friday, June 24 the 2016 Newport Charter Yacht Show will celebrate its 33rd edition and a new beginning at Newport Shipyard, which acquired the show from its previous owners and has been working closely with them for a smooth transition. With new ownership and a new venue comes a fresh spin on some of the show’s long-held traditions, including chef competitions, tablescape contests and industry-focused seminars, as well as expanded opportunities for sponsors and vendors. However, first and foremost, Newport Charter Yacht Show is about providing an exceptional experience for agents, brokers and other industry professionals in the business of match making: matching clients who are wishing to charter in New England with their best options for doing so.
“I always think of Newport Charter Yacht Show as the official kickoff to New England’s summer charter season,” said Jeff Shaffer, Director of Charter Marketing for Fort Lauderdale-based Neptune Group Yachting, which has participated in the show for many years. “This show has been very successful for me because the charter brokers in the New England area typically don’t come to Florida where most of my yachts are based, so they don’t know the yachts and the crews personally. This show gives them the advantage of one-on-one time with them.”
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The Calero Marinas Solo Transat offers an early chance to qualify for the Vendée Globe, known as the “Everest” of offshore races. The final fleet will gather to prepare in Marina Lanzarote prior to departure on the 9th April for the 3000nm crossing to Newport, RI, USA where they will be welcomed by Sail Newport and Newport Shipyard.
The race is organised by the Real Club Náutico de Arrecife, a local Lanzarote institution that has created numerous national and international champions and together with Calero Marinas, has hosted the RORC Transatlantic Race, the Mini Transat, the Panerai Transat Classique and many one-design world championships. Julio Romero, President of the RCNA said: “Our main objective as a sailing club is to organise and develop sailing events. We are proud to be organising the first Calero Marinas Solo Transat and invite participants to enjoy our Club's hospitality and sincere admiration for their adventurous spirit”.
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