As glamorous as attending a superyacht show sounds, it’s actually essential work for charter brokers – fun work but essential. Boat shows like the MYBA Charter Show, provide charter brokers in-depth tours of scores of charter yachts and opportunities to meet captains and crews, sample menus, track travel trends, catch up with suppliers and discover destinations. All of this in-person research helps yacht charter brokers match each client with their perfect yacht, crew, menu, destination and adventure.
CHEFS CULINARY CONTEST 18th YEAR and the Winners Are… Chef’s Challenge: A Caribbean Sunday “Funday” Brunch
On her Sail Yacht ICHIBAN, top yacht chef Kerstin Malmström brings innovation to traditional Swedish food for a type of “New Nordic Cuisine.” Eight fortunate charter professionals sailing out of Stockholm got a taste of unexpected gastronomic delights that we thought could only be made by magic in ICHIBAN’s galley.
Besides being a culinary innovator, Kerstin joins her husband, ship’s Captain Janne Malmström, to bring fresh exciting Swedish dishes to guests aboard. Think toast Skagen with prawns, mayonnaise, beetroot and dill. Yum.
We are excited to present the winning crew and yacht at the British Virgin Islands Charter Show this year. TOP YACHT Chef Georgia and Captain Robert on 58′ Catamaran SECRET OASIS! They are the 2016 winners of the culinary competition for BEST OVER-ALL DISH and Best Appetizer with the entry – Chocolate Lobster Mofongo! You […]
In a magnificent flurry of creativity, the 2016 Top Yacht Chefs Competition was held at the Mediterranean Yacht Show in Nafplion, Greece. A charming historic seaside port located South of Athens, Nafplion is the ideal backdrop showcasing these luxury yachts just waiting for charter guests to ply the Greek Island waters this summer. Top yacht […]
The Mediterranean Yacht Brokers Association (MYBA) Superyacht Top Chef Competition in Genoa, Italy is always an exciting component to our charter shows. Each crew works as a team, supporting their yacht chef in gaining prestigious acknowledgment and prizes. The theme for this year’s Top Yacht Chef competition in May 2016 was “All Italian Ingredients”. For […]
Interest in Raw Food culinary technique and dietary habits are growing, and the yachting industry is taking notice. Some of our featured yachts now offer customized “healthy eating” experiences customized to each charter and each individual charter guest, if you desire. Co-captain and Holistic Gourmet Chef Allison Thompson on 90Ft Luxury Catamaran ORION Allison in […]
Top Yacht Chef and Crew Awards The top 3 reasons people charter a yacht are the itinerary, the yacht and, of course, the food. Savvy yacht owners thus strive for high quality cuisine. At the 2015 Antigua Yacht Show, the culinary contest was amply impressive. Here we recap a personal visit to the show’s culinary […]
The 2015 Antigua Yacht Charter Show revealed some exciting new boats, equipment, and cuisine. One particular floating jewel that captured it all is the Lady J. My time aboard was fabulous. The Lady J’s new chef, Ben Dineen, hails from Dublin, Ireland, and began his culinary journey at the age of 16 at a popular […]
At the 34th Annual Culinary Contest sponsored by Mount Gay Rum, held at Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola, the sumptuous and imaginative culinary creations submitted by top yacht chefs gave the contest judges a difficult time selecting winners. Culinary Contest entry requirements were based on the theme “EAT SMART, EAT FRESH”. How do you judge food? […]








