Tuesday, November 17, 2015 saw the Newport Shipyard General Manager Eli Dana announce that Newport Shipyard has acquired the Newport Charter Yacht Show from Newport Exhibition Group. The popular superyacht charter show thus moves from Newport Yachting Center to Newport Shipyard, and will run from June 21 to 24, 2016.
Newport Charter Yacht Show will take place June 21-24, 2016 at Newport Shipyard. Photo ©Billy Black
“We are very pleased to announce that the 2016 Newport Charter Show will be managed and hosted by our team at Newport Shipyard. We will work closely with the Newport Exhibition Group for a smooth transition and look forward to executing a well-run event for many years to come,” Dana said.
Newport Charter Yacht Show has been managed by Newport Exhibition Group for four years. The prestigious event annually hosts luxury charter yachts as well as an amazing display of related goods and services for the charter industry, demonstrating how strong the superyacht charter industry in New England is.
Newport Shipyard full with sailing and motor yachts in October 2015 – Image credit to Newport Shipyard
“We felt Newport Shipyard was the natural fit for the long term growth of the show,” commented Nancy Piffard, Show Director of Newport Exhibition Group. “The amount of dock space, services, and amenities that Newport Shipyard offers lends itself to the larger yacht industry. Transfer of the Charter Show will also provide us the opportunity to focus on the Newport International Boat Show, which takes place annually in September. We are confident that the Newport Charter Show will thrive in its new home.”
Boasting the biggest lifts, cleanest facilities, and the most dock space in town, as well as a full-service yard, ship store, restaurant and fitness center all right on the harbor front, Newport Shipyard has become New England’s Yachting Hub, attracting the best boats and yachts on the East Coast.
“We have been a proud supporter and sponsor of the Newport Charter Show for the last four years and we are excited to take ownership of an event that Nancy and her team at Newport Exhibition Group have grown and perfected since 2012. We plan to carry on many show features that the Newport Exhibition Group started including chef competitions and tablescape contests, which brings the attendees together in a casual and fun environment. We plan to have vendors on site throughout the show and we will work closely with sponsors, captains, crew, vendors and charter brokers to be sure this perennial show continues to thrive here in Newport,” Dana concluded.
