St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition

The St. Maarten Marine Trades Association (SMMTA), over 100 members strong, will host its first annual St. Maarten Charter Yacht Exhibition, December 7th – 11th 2004. This event, spanning 4 luxury yacht marinas, will showcase St. Maarten as the premier charter destination in the Caribbean and bring together the most exclusive charter yachts in the world, qualified charter agents, media, sponsors and exhibitors. The participating marinas include Palapa Marina, Simpson Bay Marina, Yacht Club Port de Plaisance and Yacht Club Isle de Sol, all located in Simpson Bay Lagoon on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten/St. Martin.

As the SMMTA is a not for profit organization, non-expensed proceeds from this event will go towards marine industry educational and training programs for the youth of our island which will in turn help sustain the future of the yachting industry.


The SMMTA is pleased to invite you to join us for our inaugural event. The show is open to bonafide charter yachts, charter yacht booking agents and charter house representatives, travel agents, members of the press, sponsors, business owners or representatives who wish to exhibit, as well as those who wish to interact with the attendees without having an exhibitor booth. The show is not open to the general public. Participants may register on the website and find additional show information on:

www.charteryachtexhibition.com


Schedule of Events

Monday, December 6th
09:00 – 17:00 Exhibitor set-up
10:00 – 16:00 Yacht/Agents/Press/Exhibitor Registration
Hospitality/exhibitor tent – Port de Plaisance
16:30 Captain’s Briefing – Simpson Bay Marina

Tuesday, December 7th
09:00 – 17:30 Registration open
09:00 – 12:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
12:30 – 13:30 Yachts closed for lunch
13:30 – 17:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
18:30 Taste of St. Maarten Party
Le Jardin – Port de Plaisance

Wednesday, December 8th
09:00 – 17:30 Registration open
09:00 – 12:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
12:30 – 13:30 Yachts closed for lunch
13:30 – 17:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
18:00 – 20:00 International Yacht Collection Yacht Hop
18:30 Evening available for sponsor/private parties
Thursday, December 9th
09:00 – 17:30 Registration open
09:00 – 10:00 Seminar
09:00 – 16:00 Concours de Chef judging
10:00 – 12:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
12:30 – 13:30 Yachts closed for lunch
13:30 – 17:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
17:30 - 18:00 Fashion Show
18:00 – 20:00 ` The Sacks Group - Luxury Yacht Group Yacht Hop

Friday, December 10th
09:00 – 17:30 Registration open
09:00 – 10:00 Seminar
09:00 – 16:00 Concours de Chef judging
10:00 – 12:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
12:30 – 13:30 Yachts closed for lunch
13:30 – 17:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
18:00 – 19:00 Concours de Chef awards
19:00 Closing party

Saturday, December 11th

09:00 – 12:30 Registration open
10:00 – 12:00 FYBA post show evaluation meeting
09:00 – 12:30 Viewing of Yachts & Exhibition areas
12:30 Show closes
12:30 – 17:30 Take down of exhibitor booths

Sunday, December 12th

09:30 – 17:00 Crew activities – full fun day
19:30 – 02:00 Crew party
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