USSA Sky Lounge - Schedule of Events
Mark your calendars!The USSA’s Sky Lounge will be the place to be during the Show. We invite you to join us as we “Experience the Unexpected”
The new USSA Sky Lounge will be located in the Harbor Lights room on the 2nd floor of the Bahia Mar Hotel and will be open from Wednesday, October 27 to Saturday, October 30, 2021 – the four most important days of the Show. The USSA lounge has proven over many years to be the “Place to Be” at the Show and this year will be no exception!
This exclusive meeting place will feature coffee, snacks, beverages each day and more. It will be the perfect location for casual meetings and networking in a comfortable setting.
Mark your calendars to take full advantage of all that we will be offering during the Show. Don’t forget…you will need your membership card to enter.

Noon: Lounge Opens
3:30 – 4:30 pm: Ask the Flag – Captains and Sr. Crew are invited join Peter Southgate, Cayman Islands Registry and Peter Chesla, The Marshall Islands Registry/IRI for a roundtable discussion where you can find out the latest updates on current regulations and ask the questions you want to know. Click Here to Register.
5:30 – 7:30 pm: Happy Hour sponsored by Cayman Islands Registry – Join us for networking, cocktails and light bites.

9:00 – 11:00 am: Breakfast sponsored by RPM Diesel – Start your day off right with coffee & continental breakfast.
12:00 pm – 1:30 PM: RSVP REQUIRED – Yachting Destinations: It’s Not Just a Beach and Beautiful Scenery – Global round-table luncheon designed to showcase and share destination’s best practices, successes and challenges. Superyacht Northwest, IGY Marinas, Experience Yacht Services Alliance and Superyacht Australia.
Click Here to Register for this event – $45 for USSA Members & $50 for non-members.
5:30 – 7:30 pm: Happy Hour sponsored by Marine Group Boat Works – Join us for networking, cocktails and light bites.

9:00 – 11:00 am: Breakfast sponsored by Capitol Integration – Start your day off right with coffee & continental breakfast.
12:00 – 2:00 pm: USSA Annual Meeting, Bahia Mar Hotel, Commodore Ballroom – 2nd Floor – Join the USSA for our Annual Meeting luncheon where we will be celebrating 15 years of supporting the superyacht industry. Register today to not miss out as we give the latest updates in the industry as well as recognize our annual award winners.
Highlights of this year’s meeting:
- State of the association
- Keynote Speaker: Rives Potts, President Safe Harbor Marinas
- Industry updates from partners around the globe
- Annual Awards
- Golden Compass | Beacon | Crystal Vision Award | Young Industry Leader
- Latest industry trends and data
- Plus much more….
3:00 – 5:00 pm: World Kitchen Chef’s Roundtable – Building Culinary Community – Calling all yacht chefs! Come weigh in on what will surely be a lively round-table chat about collaboration and community within the industry. Our discussion will be led by Chef Dean Silva of Today’s World Kitchen, Beverly Grant of Crew Solutions, Aaron Michaels of Culinary Convenience Inc., and John Pinkerton of Yacht Chandlers. This is a free event, but attendees must register to help us with headcount. Register Now!
5:30 – 7:30 pm: Happy Hour sponsored by Boksa Marine Design – Join us for networking, cocktails and light bites.

9:00 – 11:00 am: Breakfast sponsored by Aere Marine Group – Start your day off right with coffee & continental breakfast.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm: A Peek Inside: The latest in Interior & Design: Join the Design Center of the America’s (DCOTA) team as we have a round-table discussion focused on the latest trends and happenings in yacht interiors.
Click Here to Register
1:00 – 2:00 pm: Around the World – Istvan Kopar on his circumnavigating the world courtesy of Bluewater Superyacht Bridge Services.
5:30 – 7:30 pm: Happy Hour sponsored by Rolly Marine – Join us for networking, cocktails and light bites.

The Lounge is not open on Sunday. We encourage you to visit our booth and our member exhibitors within the Show in the Superyacht Tent #766B.


Bar Open Daily courtesy of The Marshall Islands Registry/ IRI, Shore Premier Finance and Crown Wine & Spirits

Daily in the Sky Lounge

Thursday – Saturday
9:00 – 11:00 am
Start your day off right with coffee and continental breakfast courtesy of AERE Marine Group, Capitol Integration and RPM Diesel.

Wednesday – Saturday
5:30 – 7:30 pm
Nightly networking will occur with Happy Hours courtesy of Boksa Marine Design, Cayman Islands Registry, Marine Group Boat Works and Rolly Marine.

Membership has its Privileges
Membership card required
The USSA Sky Lounge is for members and invited guests only. Members are required to show their membership card or prove that they are a member in good standing at the entrance prior to entry. Make sure to renew your membership or join today. Contact the USSA office via info@ussuperyacht.com or call at 954-792-8666 prior to the show.