Set to run from June 23 to 26, the Newport Charter Yacht Show will once again feature its Crew Competitions this summer. Throughout the four-day event, crewmembers onboard participating luxury charter yachts will put their culinary and hospitality skills to the test in a series of contests.
Newport Charter Yacht Show 2013 Culinary Competition - Photo credit to Billy Black
On Monday, June 23rd, 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.
On Tuesday, June 24th, crewmembers can compete either solo or with a team in the Tablescaping and Healthy Beverage Challenges. For the Tablescaping Challenge, the interior crew will put their design skills to the test by decorating their respective yacht’s dining table (interior or exterior) using the linen, china, tableware and other decorative items already onboard. A panel of design professionals will judge the final product. Meanwhile, a battle for the Healthy Beverage Challenge will call for participants to create a juice or smoothie that will be rated based on its taste and nutritional value. Winners in both challenges are determined in two classes: Premier (for crew onboard yachts 99 feet and under) and Grande (for crew onboard yachts 100 feet and over).
On Wednesday, June 25th, the Sunset Canapé Challenge invites chefs to put their own spin on the delicate canapé hors d’oeuvre, which will be judged on creativity and taste. The competition is open to chefs aboard participating yachts 99 feet and under.
The Newport Charter Yacht Show, managed by Newport Exhibition Group, is the only one of its kind in the U.S. and invites industry professionals and discriminating consumers (attending with brokers) to explore the many avenues of luxury yacht chartering. Its sophisticated selection of motor and sailing yachts – ranging in size from 80 feet up to the superyacht length of 150 to 225+ feet – can be toured dockside at the usedport Yachting Center on the city’s historic waterfront.
Newport Exhibition Group (NEG), a division of usedport Harbor Corporation, produces trade and consumer events, including the prestigious usedport International Boat Show that runs annually in September.
Newport Yachting Center Marina & Events Venue is located on four acres in the heart of scenic downtown usedport. The marina is able to accommodate large yachts and is equipped with long, side tie berthing, high volume fueling, single and multi-phase power, WIFI, water, and access to a wide range of technical repair and support services along with easy access to adjacent downtown Newport.
