VESSEL MEMBERSHIP
Are you an existing VIPCA Vessel Member wishing to register for the Yacht Show?
First time exhibitors for the USVI Charter Yacht Show join VIPCA and proceed to payment for both Vessel Membership and Yacht Show Registration.
Renewing members needn't complete the membership form but go instead directly to Yacht Show Registration payment.
!! The Vessel Membership payment button and Yacht Show Registration buttons are separate and must be navigated independently !!
Or you can mail a check made out to “VIPCA” to VIPCA, 6100 Red Hook Quarters, Ste E-21 East End, St. Thomas VI 00802-1344. Alternatively email us to request to ACH.
Vessel memberships provide access to Yacht Fleet Insurance as well as marine vendors and marina discounts (see below). NB there is no access to Medical Insurance with Vessel Membership - please instead or additionally join as a Crew Member.
An active VIPCA Vessel Membership is required prior to registering your vessel to exhibit in the USVI Charter Yacht Show.
... Did you know that vessel membership gives access to the VIPCA Marine Directory including low group rates for Yacht/Vessel Insurance as well as discounts with several marine vendors, fuel and marinas. Your membership card shall be mailed in order to receive discounts with our vendors: American Yacht Harbour, Yacht Haven Grande & fuel, Crown Bay Marina & fuel, Puerto Del Rey Marina and Dry Dock, Crown Bay, Quantum Sails, Ocean Surfari, Budget Marine chandlery, Parts and Power chandlery, National Marine chandlery, Offshore Marine chandlery, Reefco Refrigeration, Tropicomm Marine Electrics, Offshore Marine, Sea Horse Water Taxi, Nautical Trips and Consulting: documentation services / yacht surveys, Rev Sanitation services, Pamlico Group and Waypoints web design and printing, ALGLink wifi, provisioning delivery services with Moe’s Fresh Market and Plaza Extra, Mulititech Marine, Red Hook Dive Centre, Adventure Scuba, St. Thomas Cargo, Gowrie Group, Above and Below Marine Services, Island Mail, Playland Marine, Island Fire Safety Pro, Trans Island Maritime, RockMart 340, Mikes Marine BVI….
… Did you know that your membership also provides access and supports all of VIPCA's projects and initiates?
- Advocacy - working closely with VI Department of Tourism and VI Hotel and Tourism Association including representation at US Trade Shows.
- Marketing - Book a Charter pages for day and week charter vessels now advertising
- Promoting USVI marine charter tourism
- Marine Directory of vendors
- Marine Vocational Training to help track VI youth into the marine industry both in marine services and on-the-water
- Gaining ease of access for your charter vessel access between the USVIs to the Spanish Virgins
- VI Marine Rebuild Fund – installation and management of 200 new transient moorings territory wide
- Compliance guidance for mariners and vessels and access to training
- Regular emails / newsletters containing pertinent and timely industry updates
- Access to the USVI Charter Yacht Show with approximately half payment made by membership
If you would like to access health insurance please resubmit on the VIPCA website for Crew Membership.
DAY-CHARTER VESSELS
Optional dual membership with the VI Hotel and Tourism Association to get $100 off each association's dues and receive multiple benefits including advertising at the VIHTA airport booths - contact lisa@virgin-islands-hotels.com
