These days, nothing beats a "better than expected" consumer response at a boat show. That's how the pros at The Sacks Group Yachting Professionals summed up business at the 24th Annual Palm Beach International Boat Show, which ran March 26-29 in West Palm Beach, Florida. TSGYP's Broker...

The Sacks Group Yachting Professionals Magazine was launched today on Ulitzer.com. The magazine will be featured on Ulitzer's Travel and Hospitality section and currently accepting applications for its site editor position who will be in charge of the magazine's editorial direction. Pr...

This boat has a comprehensive Passport Premire Warranty good into 2012. This 58 Sedan only has 195 hours of use on her optional 900 MAN engines. The engines and generator were just dealer serviced! She is truly turn key. Ready to be enjoyed with options like the DSS Satellite TV system...

Tvtrip.com, the new, travel site where travelers get to check-out their hotel on video before they book it, announced today two major steps in its expansion. The site now offers 4 key destinations in the US (New York, San Franscisco, Chicago and Miami) and plans on adding 10 more US ci...

A yacht must be laid out to provide first class and transparent service to the charter guests by the professional crew when on charter, and at the same time be able to provide ease and comfort to the owners when they choose to be aboard. Overriding all of this of course, the yacht must...

Information about the latest innovations, dispelling some myths, and a glimpse into the future of nautical navigational techniques will all be covered. Discussion and insights into the following areas of electronic navigation: Electronic Publications, ECDIS, Electronic Chart Suppliers,...

Communication is essential to our clients, for work or pleasure they often rely on Inmarsat to conduct business while they are away from the office. This session will demonstrate and discuss the equipment available today for our clients to remain in contact when it is most important, a...

By giving vessel owners and crews access to real-time vessel data for virtually all systems on their vessels, the MiCAD System is the next generation of fleet and vessel management.

The yacht owner faces unique and diverse exposures during the refit or new build phase of large yacht ownership. This and more faces the owner once the yacht is navigating. Identifying those exposures in advance can help the owner minimize the risk of financial loss by implementing a c...

Barney Bentgen graduated from the University of Michigan in 1978 with a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Barney's 27-year career has included positions as Naval Architect, Engineering Manager, Vice President of Marketing, and Vice President of Operations. With this ...

Finding Qualified Crew: Captains, managers, and owners face the daunting challenge of hiring competent, qualified crew. New licensing guidelines from flag states around the world require certified officers and trained crew. This panel considers how to recruit people into the industry, ...

Kurt Bosshardt is an attorney who concentrates his practice on large yacht transactions. He represents owners only, and will guide them through the sometimes complex issues of building, buying, owning, and managing large yachts. His clients are based primarily in the United States and ...

With strict SO2 sulphur content regulations for marine fuel becoming enforced in Europe, the development of scrubbing solutions for the marine industry have rapidly advanced. This session looks at the recent trials of a commercial system and how the application of these principles bene...

Advances in technology have continually been made in industrial power systems for the past six to seven years resulting in significant cost reduction and performance improvement as well as better reliability. The marine market has not developed in this area as rapidly. New entries into...

Critical questions to be answered: How have recent tax law changes affected your estate plan? Who will be your trustee if you cannot? Who will be your business partner without a buy/sell plan? Have you begun your tax-advantaged gifting and planning?

Graeme Lord's background includes a start at 2nd Engineer and an advance to Chief Engineer on large motor yachts over a seven year period. Graeme's technical background combined with a respected reputation as a marine engineer prompted his career into yacht management. With over 10 yea...

John Dane III is president and CEO of Trinity Yachts, New Orleans, LA, one of the world's leading builders of megayachts ranging from 72-300ft. Mr. Dane founded Trinity Yachts in 1988 as a division of the Halter Marine Group. Dane is a member of the Navy League, board member of the U. ...

This session will explore the opportunities and challenges when your superyacht client is evaluating a new build or refit project. Assessing critical information is essential in directing your customer to a successful new build luxury experience. This session will review and break down...

Vessel purchase transactions have relied on registry abstracts of title or legal opinions in the past. Now there is title insurance coverage for owners and lenders insuring marketable title, the priority of a recorded mortgage, and the filing gap from closing to recording. The coverage...

Large yacht maintenance and crew training for the safety of your guests and crew - an insurance company loss-control perspective.

This session will offer institutional-level money management services that can assist investors and retirement plan sponsors in a coordinated approach that incorporates all of those important elements. Edward DeArcos, CIMA,CFP, VP, Nuveen Investments Advisor Consulting Services, NWQ In...

Yacht marketing and promotion is becoming an ever-more competitive business. Marketers are being bombarded with a wide range of media to help them get the message across. This session will review current options that can help achieve marketing objectives.

The increasing demands on a superyacht safety management system to meet international regulations and requirements can often be challenging and time consuming. Attendees will see by viewing working solutions how some yachts complement regular safety drills, on-shore training, and impro...

Three megayachts under construction at three different yacht builders in Europe will be handed over to their respective owners during 2005. The yachts will be the first of their kind featuring Azipod propulsion. This session will discuss design features along with progress reports and ...

Mike Kelsey, Jr. is the third-generation of Kelsey's to build luxury customized motor yachts for the world's rich and powerful. They have built the world's largest, fastest, and first MCA tri-deck in the USA. The company also built the world's largest aluminum yacht, the 195ft Baroness...

The basic concepts and tenets of the ISPS/MTSA code will be discussed, along with its implementation and the effects on the yachting industry.